Her – Sure. I’d like that.
Him – We could go up to
Her – Sounds good.
Him – Maybe we will beat last week’s time!
Her – Why is it always a competition with you?
Him – What? I’m not trying to beat you.
Her – Not me. Why is always about performance, being better.
Him – Huh? Something wrong with wanting to be better?
Her – That’s not the point. Why can’t you just be…
Him – I am…being better!
Her – Not funny. I give up…
Him – Sorry. Seriously, I don’t follow you.
Her – Why can’t you – we – us just be on a hike? Why does it always have to be about performance, accomplishment? Can’t you just be?
Him – Of course. I am being, I guess. You mean like being one with nature? Meditation and all that?
Her – No. Never mind.
Him – Ok. I don’t have to push for a better time. You can lead. You can set the pace.
Her – Fine…
Him – Look, seriously, it isn’t that important. I really just like hiking with you. I like the way you talk about all sorts of things, and I like listening. I really like being with…
Her – Yes??
Him – I just got it.
Her – Good. So we can just hike together?
Him – Yes. But, we still might make good time.
Her – You’re impossible.