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The Pugilist

Posted by on 5-4-14 in | 0 comments

The Pugilist

Fourteen seconds remained on the clock for the eighth round. The contender only needed ten of those seconds to deliver the blinding left hook to the jaw that dropped his opponent to his knees. The dazed pugilist toppled over like a fallen tree; his head slammed down on the mat and remained there for the entire ten count. The bell sounded, and the referee lifted the contender’s arm and declared him the winner. “Lonnie,” the young boxer told his fight manager, “We did it! We’re going to...

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A Cool Breeze Blows

Posted by on 20-8-13 in | 0 comments

A Cool Breeze Blows

It was at Hawk’s apartment that the skinny young trumpet player from Illinois heard the words that made him sink into the overstuffed sofa. Hawk liked the kid, he liked the way he played, but he played a different kind of horn. Hawk was open-minded about new sounds; having been one of the few swing players that transitioned to the new bebop movement. Already well established in the swing world, it was a risk. Because of Hawk’s fascination with the new sound, it was a risk he was willing to...

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