It’s been a long time since I stepped onto the trampoline. With every slow bounce, it creaks beneath my weight, the springs stretching as my heavy body rises and falls. The movement makes everything jiggle and sway, soft and unrestrained, each bounce sending a little thrill through me.

I can’t help but wonder, is it going to give out under all this softness, or should I push it a little harder next time and really make it work for me