Is it wrong to hope your friend is sick?

I signed up to do this half marathon many months ago when I was all gung-ho about running. Recently, however, I'm not so gung-ho. I haven't really exercised in weeks. I'm pretty sure a jog to the other side of the room would leave me winded.

I asked my exercise buddy, Pam, if we were really going to do this, since she's almost as bad as I am. She said I don't have to, but she's going regardless. Well, that's almost like a double dog dare. I have to go. Even though we are certain to walk the whole thing. We may not even finish in the time limit. They will certainly have run out of the freebies by the time we get there.

But then today at work, Pam starts coughing. What????? Sore throat? Ear ache? Feverish, you say? Oh Dear, that's just horrible. Such a shame. Knowing Pam, she would rather drag her sick ass 13 miles to cross the finish than say "Uncle",but maybe....just maybe, she'll come to her senses and realize we shouldn't be doing this. I'll let you know.