When I was young and foolish, in the morning I would jump out of bed and attack the day with gusto. Now, after a few decades of constant debauchery, I sit down and have a little conversation with my body before getting up.
– Hello partners, how are we doing this morning?
Grumbles, grumbles, grumbles…
– OK, OK, let’s do a quick assessment. Head, how do you feel?
– A little woozy chief, but OK
– Good. Legs, how are you doing?
– A bit wobbly captain, but ready for action…
– Excellent. I know that I can always count on you.
– Arms, Hands, Fingers what is your condition?
– Ready for action commander.
– Good. Keep up the good work…
– Stomach, are you in a good mood this morning?
– I don’t know… not sure…
– All right Stomach… I understand and sympathize. I will try to take it easy with you today. OK gang, can we make it another day?
– Yes chief.
– Good. It is a unanimous decision… let’s do it!
– Just a minute boss…
– Yes Back, what is it?
– Well, I hate to tell you, but I don’t feel up to the job…
– But you tell me the same thing every morning Back… honestly it is a little irritating…
– I know but I cannot help it… I need attention…
– Listen Back, I sympathize with you, but what else can I do for you? After countless doctor visits, tests, MRIs, surgery, and chiropractic, doctors have absolutely no idea what to do and gave up on you… Come on Back… you can do it… I won’t push you too much… do it for your partners…
– OK, OK, I will do it, but don’t go crazy on me… don’t try anything ridiculous to show off in front of the girls… you are not a spring chicken anymore…
– All right, all right… I promise, no matter what my “любовница” says…
– Don’t listen to her… listen to me… I know much more than she does…
– All right Back, I promise, I will not force you to do anything you cannot do…
– OK bwana, in that case, I will make an extra effort…
– Great! All right gang let’s get up and fight. Let’s show the world what a Tamalou can do.
– Yeah. Let’s make our body great again!
– That’s the spirit! Vamonos amigos!
Alain