Four

May 23rd, 2024

He grasps a weight in each hand feeling their pull toward the ground. He places them down. He lays, back to the floor and hoists each weight up. His elbows touch the ground. The weights push his arms against the floor. Push. Push. Push. He straightens his arms, flexes, and sees the weights rising, lowering. His breath quickens, he can feel the blood flowing to his chest. He pushes, calms his breathing, pushes again. His muscles ache and burn. He drops the weights to his side.

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