MUSCLE by John Davies / Z-View
MUSCLE by John Davies
First sentence…
Saturday night at the Hive was quieter than usual.
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Frankie Collins is a legitimate tough guy. Everything he’s earned in life, including his reputation, he got because of his ability to fight. Frankie’s older now, but his reputation holds. Although Frankie has a business, he still works as a bouncer so folks know he hasn’t gotten soft.
Because of his reputation, there’s seldom trouble when Frankie’s at the door. So when a young wanna-be gangster gets crossways with Frankie, tension fills the air. The kid is cocky but no fool. Time passes. Bad looks turn to words. Then the kid does something that demands a response.
Frankie is surprised when the kid publicly challenges him to a street fight. No weapons, but anything else goes. Of course Frankie accepts.
In a few days they will fight. Frankie knows if the kid beats him, he’ll lose more than the fight. The kid is younger. Maybe stronger. Frankie starts to have doubts. Is he too old? Does he still have it in him? Frankie knows he will die before he would ever quit. And that would soon the kid just fine.
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MUSCLE is a lean mean novella. If you think you know how this one ends, think again.
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