
The events of the Turkey Trot race do makeĪ large difference to Deirdre’s standing in the town. Infuriated by his presumption-the man still looks old, still looks fat-she The air), he gets to take her out to dinner and try to establish a real friendship. Scott gives Deirdre a wager: If he beats her (by this time he weighs under 100 pounds and almost leaps through Deirdre is aįormer competitive athlete, sure to win the race. Problem and the weight-loss conundrum work in tandem throughout Elevation, colliding finally in the fateful day of the Turkey Trot 12-kilometer run. Help them, if they won’t trust his friendship?

In the town, which is affecting business at their joint, Frijole. Even worse, Deirdre and Missy are the object of some serious homophobia Stay away from her slightly more friendly wife. Deirdre especially isĮxtraordinarily rude to Scott, seemingly without reason, and she tells him to Up the road from Scott live a married couple, Deirdre McComb and Missy Donaldson, who own a restaurant in town.

Scott and Bob are also flummoxed by another matter. Know whom to turn to besides his doctor and friend, Bob Ellis, who figures there’s no medical explanation for Scott’s condition.
