Michael Markoff

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“Working Out the Past ” by Michael Markoff

Submitted to Contest #151

Sensitive content warning: Potential triggers re: Violence, Mental health Working Out the Past by MJ Markoff The YMCA gym’s pretty quiet. The piped-in music is set low enough for Charles to hear the clacking of equipment, the hush of the air conditioning, and the grunts and hisses of the few other members. They’re too engaged in their various routines to be aware of the ‘old-guy’ in the corner, who’s donning hand-wraps and sixteen-ounce blood red boxing gloves. Charles is glad that the heavy bag was in a corner; Once he got in ‘the...

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