chapter 5 The Fighter

Chapter 5
Tim opened the door to the boys gym. It was filled with sounds of punching bags and
weights dropping on the floor.  He noticed their were many young  prospects.
As he looked to his far left he saw Avi hitting the speed bag. 1 and a 2 and a 1 and a 2.  
As Tim looked to his right he saw another young man hitting the light bag. 1   2    1    2   duck, move,  dance,   the young man was working the bag.
Hello Tim said Murray, I want you to meet Irwin one of the partners. Abe will be here in a few minutes. Oh said Tim. I just said goodye to him at the store. I  forgot you told me he was one of the partners.    So Tim what do you think of the Gym.  Tim walked around with Murray and Irwin Lipinsky.  It was a dingy gym,, dark,needed light and ventilation,
needed more equipment, the punching bags were ripped up due to the sweat and head buts.
It only had one boxing ring. It could use at least 3 more. The gym had plenty of room. 
The weights were rusty. and scattered.  Sparring equpmemt needed to be ordered.
Well said Tim it needs a lot of work. It has potential though.
The problem Tim is we need funds. It is hard for us to find investors and donors.
Our people do not believe in this kind of sport. So we do not know where to look.
Abe just walked in. Oh here is the other partner. I guess you gentleman know each other said 
Murray . Yes we do said Abe. Ok Tim. lets get to the point.  How much money do you think we need to make this into a viable boxing center? Tim thought carefully, after a few minutes he answered in a gruff manner, $600 and you have your boxing center.
Wow,, more than I thought.  How are we going to raise this amount of money said Murray.
Irwin responded, maybe you can sell your body on the side Murray to the ladies.
Ha ha laughed Murray , at least I have something to sell Irwin, I hear yours is not worth
one penny. You have to ask the butcher Abe, He will tell you laughed Irwin.
Ok guys, laughed Tim lets get serious.  I can get the funds, I know many people in the
neighborhood. Oh, look who we have here. Moses has come to save us laughed Irwin,
or beter Jesus Christ himself. How are you going to get this amount of money? laughed
Irwin. That is not the problem said Tim. Then what is the problem asked Irwin.
I want a share in the partnership said Tim. Oh laughed Irwin.
What chuzpa ! yelled Irwin. A real meshugana! Look at this Murray the Goyim coming here 
and telling us how to run our business. I want 30 percent yelled Tim.
Wait a minute you Irish drumk yelled Irwin. There are 4 of us. That is 25 percent each.
30 percent yelled Tim and if you agitate me more yelled Tim in his Irish accent I will raise it to 35. Ok calm down gentleman yelled Murray. Tim,  you are being unreasonable said Murray. Look, you gentleman do not know what you are doing here. Thats obvious.
I promise you I will get the funds. I think $600 is more than fair to get 30 percent ownership. Also I get exclusive access to the gym after 9 00 pm.
9 00 pm to 5 00 am the gym is mine to do what I want.  Wait a minute yelled Irwin,
what kind of smucks to you think we are? Poor ones yelled Murray.
Abe , what do you think, asked Murray. I give Tim the green light. Done deal said Murray.
Tim you got yourself a deal. The four men shook hands. I will have the money in two days said Tim.  

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