"I hate going slow." Sandy responded automatically but added as an afterthought. "But going too fast is what got me in this mess. And the harder I push the more my wheels just spin without getting anywhere."

She closed her eyes and took a breath letting it out. "My dad used to tell me this joke about two guys camping. Basically they get chased by a bear. And they're getting tired, but one says to the other "I just realized, I don't have to outrun the bear. I just have to out run you."

She smirked at the old worn out joke "I won't be out running anyone like this. But with you dragging me along I stand way more of a chance then I did just running."