THE LABORS OF HERACLES
by JOSEPH
Once upon a time there was a bodybuilder and an escort who fell in love. Matilda the escort, decided to quit her occupation to be with him. After a few more interactions in various places, Matilda took a pregnancy test and it came back positive. When she told the bodybuilder, he realized it was time to come clean. He told her that he was married and had eight kids with his wife. Devastated, Matilda left the city onward to who knows where. Eight months later, the bodybuilder gets a call. It’s Matilda. She told him that his son had been born and he needed to see him. When he got there he quickly ushered to the emergency room. “I’m here, I’m here!” he said as he ran to Matilda’s side. Matilda whispered, “Come here. Listen, giving birth hurts man, *cough, cough* it feels like I’ve ruptured my achilles like Kobe. You’re gonna have to carry the legacy, baby Dwight. Take the Lakers to the championship. Take care of the baby….” The room is silent for a second before flatline.
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