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Post by Gabby Aldridge on Dec 21, 2010 17:55:48 GMT -5
Gabby who had stopped by her flat to grab her nice coat, lead Anakin toward a set of doors where two men stood. They nodded to her as she handed them a couple dollars "Bets still open boys?"
"Yess mam."
"Good, come on."
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Post by Anakin Skywalker on Dec 25, 2010 1:21:02 GMT -5
He smiled and followed her, permitting himself a moment to take in the sights. And the sounds. And the smells.
The match was held in a dimly-lit underground arena, its walls a dingy grey, the floor spattered and stained with the blood and sweat and tears of the years gone by. The crowd presently roared their excitement, with several men even punching their fists into the air.
"Do you come here often?"
He had to yell to be heard.
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Post by Gabby Aldridge on Dec 27, 2010 22:30:22 GMT -5
"At least twice a month" she yelled back "I don't always make money, but it's still a riot!"
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Post by Anakin Skywalker on Dec 30, 2010 21:12:13 GMT -5
"I can imagine!" he responded, as they wound their way through the bustling crowd, muttering an apology every so often when they bumped up against someone. "Do you have a favorite?"
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Post by Gabby Aldridge on Jan 2, 2011 15:42:46 GMT -5
"John O'Brian" she smiled "he's an irishman, straight out of the slums of Dublin. He's been makin a splash since he beat Oscar Jackson."
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Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 3, 2011 0:12:50 GMT -5
He nodded along, pretending he knew exactly what an Irishman was. As for the slums of Dublin...he could only imagine.
"Of course. And is he fighting today?"
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Post by Gabby Aldridge on Jan 6, 2011 10:18:44 GMT -5
"Oh yea" she grinned as they came upon the windows to make the bet "100 francs on O'Brian, he's the favorite today eh? Hopefully it'll still be a big pay off, oh, I say he'll knock em out 4th round, mmhm."
The woman handed her a ticket and they headed back in to the crowd.
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Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 6, 2011 14:46:44 GMT -5
"You know, I was thinking that it might actually be in good fun if I placed my bets on the opposition," he yelled to her. "What do you say?"
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Post by Gabby Aldridge on Jan 8, 2011 20:38:54 GMT -5
"Sounds like fun" she grinned "could be interesting!"
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Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 9, 2011 2:12:48 GMT -5
"All right, then."
He excused himself to go and purchase a ticket, which didn't take longer than a few minutes, and returned, slipping his way through the crowd back to Gabby's side. He was all smiles.
"I certainly feel lucky!"
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Post by Gabby Aldridge on Jan 10, 2011 18:53:16 GMT -5
Grabbing his hand she pushed through the crowd until they were in the front row, O'Brian was just stepping in to the ring "There he is!"
The boxer was 6'4" with shoulders like an ox and a handsome, yet worn face and Gabby grinned "Isn't he a beast!?"
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Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 12, 2011 2:21:47 GMT -5
"He looks far worthier!"
Anakin pointed at O'Brian's competitor, a baby-faced and squat man whose uneven facial hair seemed to be his most menacing aspect. Anakin looked down at his ticket and read off the fighter's name.
"Mack-ey. Mackey!"
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Post by Gabby Aldridge on Jan 16, 2011 0:04:14 GMT -5
"Patrick Mackey?" She laughed hard when she saw the squat man enter the ring "His advantage is that he's out of his height class!"
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Post by Anakin Skywalker on Jan 16, 2011 23:50:53 GMT -5
"W-well," he stammered, "maybe he can pack a punch."
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Post by Gabby Aldridge on Jan 17, 2011 15:01:09 GMT -5
She giggled as the announcer jumped in to the ring to introduce the fighters.
"In the red corner, coming in at 6'4" and weighing 240 pounds the quick draw from Dublin, Joooohn O'Brian!!!" The crowd erupted in to cheers including Gabby, who seemed more excited than everyone else.
"And in the blue corner, at 5'9" and 240 pounds the leprechaun Paaatrick Mackey!" This time the cheers weren't quite as loud, but there were still some staunch supporters. The referee stepped in to the ring and took the gloves of the men.
"Now let's have a good fight boys, no hitting below the belt and try not to kill each other" stepped back from the two men, they took their positions and the bell rang.
"WOO!!"
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