[Morgan asked to be her partner because she's quite the tall girl, meaning that running with her would be much easier than with others who might struggle to match his long-legged lope.]
[and definitely not because she's a really, really attractive girl]
[But she's fortunately doing an excellent job of covering for a major shortcoming of his: profound obliviousness. He hadn't even noticed the roots till she pointed them out (and made them stop)!]
Huh. That's a thing. I think I can handle them if you're ready to run!
Race for your life?
[and definitely not because she's a really, really attractive girl]
[But she's fortunately doing an excellent job of covering for a major shortcoming of his: profound obliviousness. He hadn't even noticed the roots till she pointed them out (and made them stop)!]
Huh. That's a thing. I think I can handle them if you're ready to run!