Seven Years Ago
“I can’t believe I’m in the final round.” Jenny is all but dancing.
“Stand still, will you,” but Chad grins as he works. “How am I supposed to wrap the magic knuckles with you jumping up and down like that?”
She subsides, but the thrill is still in her voice. “It’s the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to me.”
“It hasn’t happened to you. You’ve made it happen yourself. I know how hard you’ve worked and you’ve learned a lot too, as you went through the rounds.”
“Mmmm, yes I have. I was watching Josh on all his bouts. He’s really clever you know. You can see him thinking as he fights. Some of them just lash out, keeping punching, but he’s thinking all the time.”
“Mmmm.” Chad’s reply is non-committal, his voice flat, but Jenny doesn’t notice.
The tannoy blarts ou
