The Squeaky Wheel Stays Home and Blogs

So a friend was testing out the (cheap) Sears brand elliptical machine in my living room, which squeaks a fair deal. So much so, in fact, that even with the sound muffling mat I've tucked underneath, I'm hyper-paranoid that I disturb my neighbors whenever I use it to exercise.

Friend [noting the squeaks]: "Wow. I bet your neighbors think you get a lot more action than you really do."

Me [pausing]: I was worried about the noise in general, but I've never thought about that.


[Awkward silence.]


Me: Sigh.


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