I still remember the look in her eyes that day. They burned with a flame or, perhaps more accurately, with embers waiting to ignite a fire. In fact, it was those embers that caused me to even notice her that day. Most of us didn’t pay each other much attention. We each sat there emotionless, staring. Some watched cartoons on [...]

The first punch felt good. In fact, the first several punches felt good. It felt like Joe was releasing something that had been buried deep within. Then he tried a kick, which didn’t go so well. The next thing he knew he was being slammed to the ground by two hefty guys. Joe rubbed the back of his head, feeling [...]