Jun 15, 2022
5 min read
Forty-Five Pounds
by Shaams Nur | Grade 11 | Scholastic 2022 | Short Story | Silver Key
Tyler’s gray eyes lock onto you as you grip the barbell, preparing to bench press. Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive starts to blast through your headphones, cueing the start of your set.
Shoulders back, chest up, back arched — push.
