Nick is at his apartment, sitting on couch and watching TV , suddenly Someone starts to knock at the door. He goes to open the door and as soon as he opens the door , two thugs wearing decent clothing walk in and say: "Nick, since you've failed to pay the protection by the due date you have to work for us now." Nick nods and says politely: "well I don't have any choice i guess"
One of the thug steps forward and says: "Block -F Terrosis colony. The street fights will give you enough money to pay the protection. Only the 3rd prize gives enough money. Keeping your abilities under consideration , this might be the best way you can work for us"
Nick says: "Soooo if i win , i will give you the prize money and it'll give the rest of the gangs a scare that you guys have a great fighter? Am i right" One of the thug smiles and says: "you're smarter than you act. We should leave now , the fight begins in two hours"
Nick nods in agreement and walks outside with the thugs. One of the thug opens the door of car and says: "You're driving there , Nick"
Nick quietly sits on the driver seat and turns on the car. One of the thugs sits on the front seat and the other thug sits in the back seat. Nick puts his foot on the gas and proceeds to drive towards the location.
There is dead silence in the car. Nick looks in the back mirror to see both the thugs. They are looking outside the window. To break the silence, Nick says: "You said that the 3rd prize will be enough to pay. If i get a prize higher than that, what about that extra prize money?" The thug sitting next to him says: "That's yours. We only need our money. And we're supposed to get it out by any way we want." Nick looks slightly nervous. The thug continues: "Look , Nick. You're a good guy. It won't be good if someone beats you up on streets and burns down your apartment. You are useful. And we're going to use you instead to get our money." Nick, in a worried tone , says: "alright" The thug sitting in the back says: "And hey! Getting the third prize is not as easy as you think. I'm still not sure if you'll even make it to top 5!"
The other thug says: "Sh! I know he can do it. That's why I'm bringing him there. Listen Nick , once you reach top 5 , you can choose to quit after every match." Nick nods and says: "ahaan , got it" The thug sitting next to him says: "Once you win 3rd position, there's no need to continue. You'll get your bones broken. Just reach 3rd position." Nick says:"we'll see".
Then the same dead silence spreads in the car which doesn't break till they reach the location. Nick turns the car in a street and says:" ok we're here. Where is it?" The thug points to a pole and says:"park there, we're going on foot" Nick parks the car there , all three get out of the car. Nick throws the keys towards one of the thugs and he catches it mid air and puts in his pocket. One of the thugs points towards the alleyway nearby and says: "There".
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Short StoryNick fails to get protection money for a gang. He is taken to an underground illegal street fight to fight for the gang to earn them respect and pay the prize money to the gang as the protection Money. Not only He succeeds in getting prize Which w...
