If High Fives Could Talk

If High Fives Could Talk

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by Hannah Calvert

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I get it… The whole point of a high five is to provide a purely physical nudge of support, to not have to waste energy by forming coherent sentences. BUT, if high fives could talk this is definitely what they would say,

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"Workout is done and dusted. Should we get a beer now? I think we should get a beer now"

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"Go on with your bad self"

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"Giiirrrrl I see you running those 26.2 miles! You're getting every high five that's physically possible"

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"I don't know you, but I respect that"

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"I am the hand of Kara Goucher, touch me and turn to gold"

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"We did that. WE DID THAT." *9/10 chance there is a foot stomp involved that we cannot see. 

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"You’re not going anywhere… I now have you in a firm, supportive grasp”

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*speechless, actually speechless

Now go out there and give your tenacious peeps a high five! BECAUSE IT'S TENACIOUS SATURDAY!

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