So close, but so far...

ta.per
v.
1. to stop in one's tracks
2. to cut down to zero

adj.
1. lazy

n.
1. slacker
2. HP03


HP03 has a marathn to run in less than three days. She hasn't run at all this week. She is freaking out. She opened, and has eaten half the bag of tootsie rolls that HP04 gave her for post-race celebration. HP03 told HP01, aka team master of serious/consistent training, that she hasn't run this week and HP01's face dropped a little and HP03 caught it -- besides HP01 sold her straight face out when she followed the "catch" with, well, er, maybe you should leave early to beat the dark tonight. Check.
I will run. I will run. I say it because, at this point, I need to hear it. I will run. Damnit.