The last time someone surprised me was when husband, Dave,
and I went to buy a used treadmill from a lady in Sebastopol .
The adventure nearly landed me in the emergency room. Maureen wanted $250.00
for her treadmill saying it was rarely used.
I was anxious to try the machine so I climbed on and Maureen
started it up. She showed Dave and me a few of the controls, speed, distance, and
incline levels. As Maureen and Dave talked I kept up the pace, but after a few moments
the tread seemed to jump up a notch. I asked if we could slow the pace a bit.
Both Maureen and Dave didn’t hear me. Was I imagining
things? No. The speed was up from 2 to 3 m/p/h. “Guys, how do you stop this thing?”
“Let go, and I’ll catch you,” Dave yelled, but at that point
I didn’t trust him. My legs gave out and I fell flying backwards banging my
knees and elbows on my way. Dave grabbed me and helped me to my feet.
Maureen finally snapped to attention and pulled a key to
stop the machine. She asked if I was okay. “NO. I’M NOT! Why didn’t you stop
the treadmill?”
“Brain fart,” she said.
Brain fart?? Because
I got hurt, Maureen must have felt guilty.
We were able to talk her down in price another $50.00. We bought my
treadmill for $200.00.
When was the last time you were surprised?
When was the last time you were surprised?
9 comments:
this is funny and visual, this is diff than the version we read! fun
Thanks, Christina. It is a little different. Amber had a good suggestion about zooming in on the tension.
Love this version -- funny! Was the $50 worth the bruised body? :-)
Thanks, Amber. No. I'd rather have my pride for the $50, but it makes for a funny story.
Very entertaining, Barbara. I was surprised you bought the treadmill after that disconcerting experience.
Thanks, Laura. This story is a bit exaggerated. I did fall, but not as terrifying as this sounds. I also really did want a treadmill and it was a great deal.
Thanks to Jackie for her comment in an email:
My visualization of your experience was humorous because I've done the same thing when Stella (dog) fell off the back of the couch onto the treadmill and I too was scared and had skinned knees for a week. So I felt your fear and injuries. But after it is over we just have to laugh don"t we? By the way the picture made me laugh even harder; those legs going so fast to keep up with the "run-away" treadmill. Jackie
From Donna's email:
That sounded terrifying to me. You are lucky you didn't break your neck. I don't think I would have bought it after that, deal or no deal.
I don't like surprises. As a control freak, I like to anticipate every possible alternative. Unfortunately, that leads me to missing out on a lot of stuff.
Thanks, Donna. I have to admit this story is a dramatization. The speed wasn't that fast, just surprised me, and the fall a couple bruises and damaged pride. The treadmill was a good deal I couldn't pass up.
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