Willa walked past the 80-year-old swim-capped women in waist-deep water, flailing their arms in a vague approximation of the letters Y, M, C, and A, and tapped her membership card against the electronic reader. The 18-year-old boy behind the front desk did not look up from playing “Among Us” on his cracked cellphone, nor did he offer a toothy grin and welcome her to the first day of her best life.
Wonderful. Great lesson in healthy exercise. Way to go, Willa!