#1 Train me sensei!
I moved out of my parents place after a very loud and aggressive argument with my Dad. I stole a large amount of money from him, I was planning on leaving in secret. I planned this a couple of weeks before, but I guess I should've just taken it and left. He told me I was a bum, he also told me I would achieve nothing in life and that I was a lost cause. I said some hurtful things back, I don't remember exactly what I said but it led to a slap. My Mom was in tears and I felt a rush of different emotions at that moment. I wasn't sure if I'd come back home, afraid of the consequences of betraying my parents.
Dann, a bald headed man, awoke from his sleeping bag. He had the urge to drop a deuce. He rushed from his sleeping bag to his port-a-potty. He opened the door and slammed it shut behind him. He could feel heaven, earth, and space between his buttcheeks. He became one with the toilet. After his peaceful dump, he went back to his dojo. Dann barely had any money, he used most of it just to get this dojo. He's had many failed businesses and fired from all the jobs he's had. The dojo was old, dusty and cheap. It didn't even come with a toilet. He sat crisscrossed on the mat, while he ate his breakfast. Beef jerky and a diet soda. He ate and watched his walls peel apart, everyday was progress. Silence covered the dojo; he could even feel the dead silence shiver up his back. It was early and nothing around him was open, he would listen to music of the nearby stores on his strip. Wasn't his ideal music choice but sometimes it could be nice. He also kept up with the news. He listens to a crappy news podcast on an old radio with heavy static. The first car drove by and Dann got excited, he saw something move and make noise. Dann spilled his drink all over the mat from excitement. He has no mop, so it'll be sticky and dirty next time around. Dann's stomach screamed for better food. He couldn't afford too much, he couldn't even afford new clothes. He just lost his most recent job at a food place, for eating all the food. "You serve food but I can't eat any? Total bullshit, if I didn't wanna eat I'd work retail." He thought. He stuffed his mouth with more jerky. As he munched, his mind clicked. He thought of something brilliant. His dojo would be his new job, working from home. He spent a few hours researching Martial arts moves and studying self defense videos. He just needed to figure out a name, of course he'd put his name in it as a selling point. He knows his worth. He made some rushed, sloppy, and crappy fliers, claiming it to be his own unique martial art. Dai Dann Doe! Learn martials the right way! The Dann way! >:]. He did add the emoticon. It was very colorful, but it was ruined by his hand drawn art with lots of muscles. The grand opening for Dann's new dojo. For the poor victims of unlawful acts. He opened up Dai Dann Doe. Dann was proud of this accomplishment, he ran out the door and slapped his fliers everywhere. On Cars, Poles, Walls, Street signs, animals, Food, people. Soon he ran out of paper to slap on people.
2 boys one 18 and the other 19, Donie and Louie. Donie the short younger one with an outgoing attitude but slow in the head. Louie is the tall older one, a bit of an asshole but he's always thinking logically. Donie spotted Dann's flashy flier, he saw colors and just grabbed it off the lamppost.
"Look Louie! It's a colorful rainbow!", Donie cheered,
"Let me see that." Louie snatched the flier out of donie's hand "It's some kind of karate class thing."
"Oh yeah! I see it's In gold letters, very fancy!" Donie was mesmerized. "Louie! We should check it out!"
"Yeah, no this looks ass." Louie crumbled up the flier. "Louie!" Donie ran after the pretty flier. "You really want that shit? It's a waste of time." Louie said
"Well if you don't want to go I'll go by myself!" Donie walked away slowly and looked back to see if Donie would follow him
"Fine! I'll go to this damn stupid ass karate class that is so very obviously a scam!" Louie shouted at Donie. "Yeah whatever Louie! Let's go already!" Donie completely ignored Louie and began walking.
Dann sat on the mat of his dusty dojo eagerly awaiting for the arrival of his future student's money. He had no shame in how dirty his dojo was, all he had to do was mop and wipe down the mirrors. At the moment he couldn't afford the materials to make that happen, he spent all his money and invested into fancy fliers. Like a true businessman. Dann snacked on some of his dinner jerky, Dann paused for a moment. "If they see my diet they won't think I'm legit." Dann stood up and threw some punches, "Why would they think I'm not? Because I am!" Dann shouted.
"Am what?" Donie asked.
Dann jumped on the mat, he tried to get up again but fell on himself. Dann paused on all fours and sat on his knees, he slowly brought one leg up. He raised his other leg up, and fell again. Donie tracked his every move and Louie sat with his face on his palm. Louie made a stank face because it smelled bad, Dann was moving around so much he spread his musk. "I've seen enough." Louie turned toward the door. "Louie, wait!" Donie shouted, "He looks nice, and his eyes are pretty." Donie admired Dann's piercing blue eyes. Dann quickly came behind Donie when his back was turned. He put him in a head lock and fell on top of him. "Is this Dann Doe Dai?" Donie asked, his voice being muffled in the dirty mat. "Of course it is!" Dann dug his chin into Donie. Louie dashed over without a second thought, he punted Dann like a football. Dann slammed into the mirror, shattering on impact putting a small crater in the wall behind. "Alright Dann, I don't know who you think you are. Putting your hands on my friend on this dirty ass floor, you're lucky I didn't break your spine with that kick." Louie smashed his fists together, and made a powerful shock wave that cracked all the windows, "I'm gonna tear you apart along with this sorry ass dojo you obviously live in!" Louie walked towards Dann with heavy footsteps.
Dann's confident face went to a frown, he stumbled up to his feet while holding his back. Louie disappeared while moving, he was ridiculously fast. Dann couldn't see Louie's movement, he saw a blur of Louie and jumped away at the last second. Louie's punches were fast and put holes in the wall, Dann prayed he didn't connect. Louie was quick and powerful, he snatched Dann by the collar and lifted him with ease. He threw Dann at the wall, the wall cracked on impact and formed a bigger crater. Dann landed on a trash can filled with snacks. The wall was slowly collapsing, Dann held his ribs and tried to crawl away. "So this is your great Dai Dann Doe? Getting your ass kicked?" Louie taunted Dann, "Look at you, you're a loser! You expect people to pay for this shit?" He raised Dann up by the collar and smashed him against the wall, "Oh, you're durable bastard I'll give you that." He smirked.
"That's enough Louie!" Donie demanded. Louie became irritated and dropped Dann to the side, like a child drops a toy.
Louie turned around, Dann took this moment to think. He grabbed the trashcan and put it on top of Louie. "Aw that's fucking disgusting!" Louie screamed "Shit! I think it got in my mouth!" Dann shoved Louie over, more garbage fell on Louie as he tumbled to the floor. Donie clapped and cheered for him.
"Wow, that was awesome!", Dann slicked his nonexistent hair back. "Y'know that was me going easy too." Dann smirked
"I'm gonna tear your ass open and pull your head out the other side!" Louie ripped the Trashcan open like paper. "Now Louie, He won fair and square." Donie said. "But you-" Donie cut him off
"No butts, No cuts, No cocos!" Donie grinned
"Why do I even bother?" Louie stood defeated and pouted like a child. Donie, Louie, and Dann were covered in dust from the mat.
Dann held his ribs and noticed Donie looking at him. Dann gave him a nod of approval and smiled, Donie smiled back. Dann took a good look around, the windows and mirrors were destroyed. Holes and fist imprints covered the walls. He fell to his knees on the dusty mat, his ragged pants covered with dust. Dann heard glass moving in the distance, Donie was picking up the glass. Donie smiled at Dann again and gave him a nod of approval. Louie walked towards Dann with his head down. Louie stirred in his own thoughts for a moment. "Sometimes I can't control my strength." Louie couldn't make eye contact, "I'll fix this shithole and make it up to you!" Louie tried his best to apologize.
"I forgive you, I guess." Dann took Louie's half assed apology. Louie gave him a nod and began cleaning. Dann gazed out the door towards the sun. He sat and waited for students, he didn't expect them to come. It gave Dann hope, for a moment he let his guard down. His facade fell and let his feelings in. Tears ran down his cheeks, snot clogged up his nose. He looked at his ragged clothes, his long nails, his skinny frail body. The dust on his dirty skin and his nasty teeth. These 2 random people are attempting to clean his home. A hand sat on Dann's shoulder and brought him back to the present. He looked up to see Donie by his side, Donie helped him to his feet. Without a word being said Donie hugged him. Dann wiped the tears from his face, Louie looked and paused for a moment. His hands began to shake and his face softened. "Guys, we gotta clean this place damn good." Louie said
"Let's get to cleaning then, my students." Dann smirked at Louie
Louie was trying his best not to smile, "Whatever, how much will this damn karate cost us?" Louie asked
"100 bucks each!"
"What?"
An ocean of darkness covered the canvas of the mind, Donie floated alone in this darkness, drowning in it. His eyes shut fearful to open them, the sounds of children laughing filled this ocean. Then it fell silent. Darkness covered the room, and deafening silence filled it. His brain wasn't working like it was before, he tried to breathe but he spoke and when tried to speak his eyes closed. His body was out of control. "Quiet Donie! Or they'll come back." A child's voice could be heard. A large mechanical door shot open and the light was blinding. Heavy metal footsteps stomped towards him. A hand grabbed his wrist, almost crushing it, his body began to do anything it could to resemble fighting back. "Donie!" The child's voice screamed in fear.
"Donie." Donie looked up and saw Louie, he was tired of mopping, "how about you mop this damn floor and I wipe down the windows and mirrors. Mopping is a pain in my ass." Donie took a moment to process his words. "Ok Louie! Will do!" He grinned. Louie had weird feelings about Dann, he felt safe and relieved around him. Even though he just met him and beat his ass, Louie felt protected.