The Exercise Class

Family & Generations
Community & Connection
Health & Wellness
Grandma Stella eagerly joins exercise classes at the library for seniors, where a standoffish young woman assumes the role of the instructor, garnering disdain from the older ladies until the true, friendly instructor arrives to lead an enjoyable session.
Author

Stella Tawfik-Cooperman

Published

January 13, 2019

The library announced a six-month course of exercise classes for senior citizens to be held every Saturday morning. The exercises involved sitting on chairs, which was perfect for Grandma Stella due to her balance issues. On the first day, she arrived to see a group of elderly ladies waiting, all chatting happily and getting familiar with each other. As Grandma Stella took her seat on the second row, she observed a young woman in her thirties arranging herself in front; assuming she was the instructor.

The young woman wore a cold, aloof expression and did not engage with the rest of the group. Her demeanor made the older ladies uneasy, and Grandma Stella decided she would not return if this woman was truly the instructor. However, their unease dissipated when a friendly middle-aged man arrived, revealing himself as the true instructor and asking the standoffish woman to move her belongings. With her attempt at attention-seeking ignored, the class went on to have a fun and enjoyable session under the guidance of the genuine, welcoming instructor.