After school, Tony bicycled fifteen miles to the boxing gym downtown . He pulled on some grey sweats from his locker and headed out of the locker room into the gym. He spent two hours pumping iron. Ryan whined for the first twenty minutes, but finally got tired of Tony ignoring him, and pouted silently.
After his weight training, Tony changed out his sweats, and into boxing shorts, headgear and boxing gloves. He was hitting the punching bag for the next half hour.
Vinnie, Carter and Horst had learned Tony was at the boxing gym after visiting Tony's house. They caught a bus downtown to the gym.
Tony was still working the bag when they arrived. He was drenched in sweat.
He looked up at the trio, and instantly knew from Ryan that he thought they were here to rescue Ryan.
"So you're here to rescue Ryan?" Tony asked.
Vinnie stared at the boxing trunks, and asked, "You're still wearing him?"
" Plan to keep wearing him, but I'd be willing to take him off if one of you boys can beat me in the ring? " he added, "I've gone through all the regular sparring partners, and could use a new one. But if I win, you keep sparring with me twice a week until you beat me or I get bored wearing him? So which of you will it be?"