"When you're dressed, just walk up those stairs at the end of the hall."When you're dressed, just walk up those stairs at the end of the hall. Good luck, Larry." Dominique turned on her heel, and he thought he heard her mutter, "You'll need it." She walked off with long, confident strides. Larry changed to shorts and a tee shirt. He tied his sneakers tightly and did a couple of knee bends in the cramped space of the small closet. He was beginning to regret that he had ever gotten into this, but was too stubborn to back down now. Larry walked down the hall and climbed the stairs. He didn't know exactly what he had expected, but it was nothing like what met his eyes as he reached the upper floor. There was a large room, probably the entire upper floor of the building. Inside Larry could make out several punching bags, both speed bags and heavy body bags. |