Pretty good

I was at the gym and I said hello to the somewhat older feller who was checking in next to me.

“How are ya?” I said. He says, “Good, and you?” I says, “Pretty good” with a positive tilt, as many take “pretty good” for less than good.

Then he says, “I can only say that I’m good, because I’m not pretty.” He says that with a smile.

“Well, ” I smile back, “I know I’m pretty.” And we both laugh.

Once again the world was spinning in greased grooves.

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