Rod Ritter

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“A run of bad luck” by Rod Ritter

Submitted to Contest #180

Arnold winced as a mobster's boot connected with his ribs. His eyes went wide as he struggled to draw in a breath, clutching his side with one arm and desperately trying to block the next strike with the other.“This is the third time, Arnold!” a short, stubby man said. He leaned against a large garbage bin in the alley while his colleague proceeded to play soccer with Arnold's body. Arnold tried to respond in between kicks but all he could manage were a few blood-spattering grunts.“Get him up, Bugsy,” the short man said. Arnold was swiftly l...

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Hi there! I'm Rod, a programming nerd, amateur writer and wannabe novelist. I'm here to learn, improve and live vicariously through the other amazing writers here.