You come home at the end of term and your parents meet you at the station. Your mum hugs you as you come through the ticket barriers, and says, "You said you'd joined the running team this year. You're looking very well on it."

"Why?" you reply, "Have I lost weight?"

"A little, but black spots really suit you. Would you like me to sew a tail loop on the back of your jeans?"

"Thanks, mum"

#gradualTF #TFeveryday

I still ❤ the idea that some activities are #gradualTF triggers, just like how exercising makes your muscles bigger.

First day back at work, and you bump into the loud salesman at the coffee machine. "Looking good there, bud! You been on a beach holiday?"

"Yeah, it was beautiful. I was up at dawn every morning to swim a mile in the sea." You look at your arm. "Have I got a tan? I didn't notice."

"No, you've got webbed hands." And you did find it harder to put your smart shoes on this morning…