When he went up to the fourth floor, the gym was unusually silent, with only the sound of the TV echoing through the room. No one was working out. Everyone was gathered in front of the TV. Dario raised his arm and waved as soon as he saw Jude walk in.
"You're here? Everybody knows Jude, right? He owns the grocery shop nearby."
"Oh, the man who used to deliver here."
"Hello, I'm Sara."
"Nice to meet you."
Jude greeted the man with his eyes and gave his name to the woman named Sara. Elise, who was sitting on an exercise machine, walked over to him.
"Mister, did you come here after working out somewhere?"
"No, I was at home."
"Your face is so thin."
"Sorry?"
When Jude stared at his reflection in the gym's full length mirror, he was stunned. When had he become like this? Behind him, Dario was standing and glaring at him intensely.
"Jude, are you really not working out anywhere? Take off your shirt."
"Hey, Dario, why should I take off my shirt?"
