The sound of running shoes thumping against the sidewalk as the deer and yapok ran, both panting a bit as they ran, keeping pace with one another nearly to the point of matching each other’s steps.  The deer was dressed in a pair of somewhat tight shorts, tight enough to show off his ass, but not so much that it would show off other things, or raise the eyebrows of more conservative people that they might pass and a tank top.  The yapok on the other hand was sporting a near form fitting pair of running shorts and a runner’s top that kept everything in place, but did show off a little, at least that’s what her sister told her when she got a look at it.

“You know.”  The deer spoke up as the two came to a stop, panting a little as they paused to catch their breath.  “You need to take some time off, or at least one day a week were you don’t run a hundred miles.”

“I have to keep in shape ...and I don't run that much…  it's only like ten miles a day or something." The yapok said as she leaned against a large shade tree, wiping the sweat from her brow. "Besides, I have to have something to do to distress from work… at least till the pool reopens."

“Well you know…  One day a week were you don’t do anything and just relax, or maybe go out to lunch with your favorite deer.”  He said with a little snicker, the water opossum rolling her eyes a little.