Fight to the Finish Page #3

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been a great YouTube moment.

- Could he fight?

- He had heavy hands.

Yeah, it looks like it.

You think he trains?

Maybe.

- Well, did this neighbor thank you?

- Yes, she did.

She. Is she fine?

Hell, yes.

So you gonna sweep her off her

feet when she dumps this dude?

- Hell, no.

- Why not?

Because I promised my folks

that I'd mind my own business

regarding her and I'm not going

to get myself into anything

I can't get out of

so that's that.

Damn, man.

Is it cool if I crash?

I don't feel like

taking the bus home.

Sure. You get the couch.

- The couch?

- Yep.

Wow, what a way

to treat a guest.

You don't have like

a futon or something?

What does it look like?

No, I don't have a futon.

And you're not a guest.

I've known you since the fifth grade.

I don't care, I should still

be treated better.

I've got a very big career ahead of me.

Yeah?

What, in video games

and Hot-Pockets?

First off, I don't even

like Hot-Pockets, dude.

And second, I've got a career

goal it's just, you know,

not really in play right now.

OK, alright, sure.

- Why you hatin'?

- I'm not hatin'.

- Hater.

- Good night, Billy.

Really?

Well, I like the Way the

whole team thing is Working.

Yeah, it really is. It's great.

- That's the most import aspect.

- Hey, Dad, Where's my gloves?

My God. What happened?

What are you talking about?

Your face. Who did this?

Did you have another tournament?

Another tournament?

I thought that was the last one.

What's next?

A street fight? Gang fight?

My neighbor was about to be beat-up

by her boyfriend so I stopped it.

What are you the new

neighborhood Watch?

Do you think it's OK

to hurt another human being?

No, he was acting like a goon.

I asked him to stop, he didn't,

he swung at me, so I ended it.

- Self defense.

- Wait a minute, honey.

Sean, I understand What you did;

But you cannot go around

fighting every person that does

something Wrong to a woman.

I don't see

What the big problem is.

I'm here aren't I? I'm fine.

I don't know why you're so

Worried about me all the time.

Because I don't Want you

to end-up like your fa...

watch movies and series!

Sit down.

I said, sit down.

Sean listen to me, son.

What you did was the right thing.

Protecting somebody. It was noble.

Yeah.

Sean, it could have gotten ugly.

People are on edge these days,

and you have got to be careful.

Dad, this guy had it coming.

Listen, win, lose, or draw,

I always fought

for the sport of it.

Never to kick somebody's ass

or to show off.

- If someone...

- It ended in the ring,

and that's Where I left it.

Fighting is the last resort,

it's not a first.

I know. I know, Dad.

OK.

I got to get some rest.

Don't worry.

I'll talk to your mom.

Go on, go on home.

- You OK?

- I'm fine, I'm just tired.

Yeah.

This thing with Sean,

it's crazy!

I mean, What happens

when Jake gets into

his first fight at school?

Baby, it's going to be fine.

We just have to trust our kids

to make the right decisions,

make good judgments,

the Way We've raised them.

It's just...

mortgage and power bill

and the property taxes

and Jake's school tuition...

Yeah, well, maybe this

might help a little bit.

What is it?

What... What is this?

Don't you worry about it.

- Did you take your medication?

- Yeah, I did.

Well, your treatment start soon.

I know, I'm OK.

Listen, I'm sorry

about What I said downstairs.

I know.

I just don't Want

our boys to get hurt.

I understand.

Listen, remember What we had

to go through to adopt Sean?

- Yeah.

- It was not easy, alright.

But when we did,

we made the agreement didn't we,

that you were going to

love him to death, right?

But I was going to teach him

how to be a man.

Sean cannot grow up to be a man

if you keep treating him like a boy.

- Remember my first fights?

- Of course.

I was scared

every single one of them.

I was afraid

you wouldn't get up.

I know you Were. But I got up.

And we made it through.

And that's What counts.

So We've got to support our boys

no matter What they do...

no matter

What decisions they make,

We've always got to be

in their corner,

We've got to stand behind them.

Even when they drive me crazy?

Particularly when they drive you crazy.

Come on, sweetie,

let's get some sleep. Come on.

- I love you.

- I love you, too.

Love you, sweetie.

These children are gonna kill me.

- Boom!

- Damn, big place.

- Yeah, right. Lot of bags.

- Can I help you, fellas?

Yeah, I'm new to the area

and I'm just looking for

a new place to train.

You've found the place.

We've got

something for everybody.

We've got heavy bags,

we've got showers,

- We've got workout facilities.

- Great.

- You got a sauna?

- Yup.

Nice.

This is how it Works:

Obey the rules, pay your dues upfront,

or get kicked out, understood?

- Thank you.

- Let's do it.

Nice work.

Man, I'm tired.

- Nice work today though.

- Thanks.

How, how'd that blind date

of yours go, man?

- I wish I was blind, man.

- Seriously? That bad?

I don't see how a girl

could look so fine on Facebook

and then in person be totally different.

So you guys aren't, you guys

aren't hanging out again later?

We're actually hooking-up Friday.

- Gross.

- I had to.

Bring her by the party,

please bring her by the party.

Dude, not even if Tupac

was in three 3-D.

I have to see this.

There'll be other

cuties there anyways.

All right.

Silas, right?

Hey, kid, What's up? Great fight

the other night. I was impressed.

- Thank you, so much.

- Who's your friend here?

Where are my manners,

this is my best friend, Billy.

- Silas, Nice to meet you.

- Pleasures all mine, sir.

I'm not going to be able

to sleep tonight now.

Excuse my friend,

he's been hit in the head.

Way too many times, by me,

he's not thinking straight.

Whatever, man,

you don't know who this is?

Silas "Mad Dog" Gooding, man, one of

the best fighters back in the day.

That's Where I know you from.

Are you not fighting anymore?

- No, man, not anymore.

- What happened?

Man, life happened.

Sometimes you've got to put

your dreams on hold for bigger things.

Wow. I hope that happens to me.

Well, I mean, like,

the championship fight

not like the life

and the drama and everything.

- This guy.

- I'm sorry, my bad.

So What brings you to they gym?

Man, I still come in here

every once in a while,

you know, get the blood flowing;

Doctor's orders.

I still fight a little bit.

Dang, you think

you could train me, sir?

He doesn't mean that.

It's cool, man,

I could show you a thing or two.

Nice, I'm getting

trained by a champ!

This is a good day, man.

Sean, you down?

I would love to,

but I actually have that job,

remember, that I have to run to.

Come on, man, this is like fate.

The champ wants to teach us a few

things, get ready for the next fight.

I would really love to,

but I actually got to do this job.

It's cool, bro.

No Worries, man. Next time.

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