The young man Brian was filled with rage born in early childhood having been beaten and left to die by uncaring parents.
He outlasted death and grew to a giant size. Boxing became his savior, but he refused to compete in the ring. This angered his coach.
One day, the young man Brian bent his eyes on the heavy boulder in front of the gym. He stepped outside and brought his sledgehammer hand down on the rock.
It split in half.
The boxers inside prayed even harder that the young man Brian would never decide to fight in the ring.
Prompt from Friday Fictioneers. PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll
Humble Swagger 
Good heavens. I’ll bet those other boxers had nightmares, worrying that Brian would compete with them!
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There must be a good use for Brian’s skills out there.
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Now they need to worry. He’ll win just standing there.
Reminded me of Thor. 🙂
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Let us be glad that Young Man Brian knew himself enough to not endanger others.
Now… if he could just meet that young woman/man who would tame his anger…
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I love the line “He outlasted death.” I agree with Dale, thank goodness Young Man Brian knew his own strength and had the wits to bottle it up inside.
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Brian showed he didn’t need to compete in the ring. Good for him!
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Reads like a fable, what with the sledgehammer appearing. I would have liked to also have seen the scene from Brian’s point of view.
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I think I’ll stay well clear of Brian!
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