"You're saying I've been working out for no reason?" Hearing the snickers around him, Nick realized he said that out loud. Embarrassed, he decided it was time to find a new venue. Turning to walk away, he tripped over a rock and fell flat on his face. "You're courting death" he shouted at the innocent rock. Red faced from anger and embarrassment, Nick sprinted away from the howls of laughter, and towards the dark looming forest.