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Dennis couldn’t budge it, so Rod

kept taking weight off until it was at

fifty pounds. Sweating and grunting,

Dennis raised it about an inch. A

little less weight and Dennis finally

made the ten repetitions that Rod

wanted. When he finished, Dennis

looked like he was only a few steps

away from death. Rod pushed Dennis

hard and got him through most of the

different stations before the bell rang.

As they walked out the door,

Dennis spoke with great disgust.

“I’m sweaty, and I smell terrible.”

“That’s attractive to girls,” Rod

said. “Remember, I told you they

think differently.”