Monthly Archives: July 2017

Of Iron and Bronze – 31

Posted on July 21, 2017 by David Boffa

31. She shut the door behind her, cutting off the light from the hallway. I settled back in. “That’s okay. I wasn’t quite asleep yet. Had enough fun?” “Yeah. I couldn’t take the crowd at the bar anymore. Especially after … Continue reading →

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Of Iron and Bronze – 30

Posted on July 14, 2017 by David Boffa

30. The fabled showdown between Ricky and Myron, in which the latter was heavily favored for victory even if his training had been varied and inconsistent at best, was not to be. There had been no sign of Myron since … Continue reading →

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Of Iron and Bronze – 29

Posted on July 11, 2017 by David Boffa

29. I had the meet of my life at the Arnold, at least up to that point. A six-for-six performance and my best total by far. As always, Ricky was in the warmup area for my session, along with Nikos … Continue reading →

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Of Iron and Bronze – 28

Posted on July 3, 2017 by David Boffa

28. “You ready for this?” The question, directed at Libby, had come from Pete. We were squeezed into an elevator in the parking garage at the Ohio Expo Center in downtown Columbus, along with a handful of well-muscled and deeply … Continue reading →

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