Pepper's Balls

Both J. and myself have gone to different health clubs over the years. The last few years, we have both gone to Pepper Von's Step One Health Club, in Sacramento.

Stopping off at J.'s apartment, I noticed she had a big inflated ball, like a glorified beach ball, of the sort used in health clubs across the country:

M.: Look, you stole one of Pepper's balls!
J.: No, that's mine!
M.: Admit it! That ball comes from Pepper's!
J.: Look, I've had balls long before Pepper.
M.: Well, I'm sure Pepper would beg to differ....