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John nods, "I know it hurts like hell when you're first starting, but of your body isn't burning, you're really exercising. Come on, just eight more. You can do it!"
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Devika let out a little affirmative grunt, actually feeling encouraged. If he wasn't watching her, she probably would have quit already. She counted the sit ups in her head, struggling for breath. Six... seven... eight... "Ooof..." She slumped back to the ground, panting. "...ow."