At the gym

"We would like to register." Ralph said to a woman who was tending to the needs of others.

"For how many days?" she asked.

"For about a week." Lucinda replied.

"That’s only 2,000 dollars." She declared.

"That’s too much money." Lucinda lamented, and Ralph stepped on her feet.

"It’s not too much, it’s quite cheap." He said through clenched teeth.

"So are you guys taking it?" the woman inquired. Lucinda's face turned red as she pushed Ralph away from her feet.

"We will take it, madam." Ralph stated He put his hand in his pocket and brought out his wallet. He handed her the money and she smiled at them.

"Scar! I think you have some new students." She stated.

"Scar who is scar?" Ralph inquired.

"That’s him." She stated and a man who was well built with a scar that stretched from his face to his mouth walked towards them.

He started bouncing his chest as he walked to them.

He looked at both of them from top to bottom. 

"So what is the reason you guys want to join this gym?" He inquired and hit Lucinda on the shoulder. She bent down immediately.

"You have muscles but you are weak." He remarked referring to Lucinda, who was rubbing her shoulder.

"What about you, girl? Why do you want to join this gym?" he asked, staring at Ralph.

"To know how to fight." Ralph replied nervously, with tears forming on his forehead.

"Come with me, you guys have a lot to learn." He said, leading them into the gym.

They followed him to the gym and started looking at the people that were in the gym. They were all engaged in one task or the other. They were all sweaty.

"Stand in a straight line." Scar commanded.

Lucinda and Ralph obeyed.

"Inhale and exhale." he declared. They both took a deep breath.

"Go down and give me 50." He stated. Lucinda’s eyes widened.

"50?" she asked.

"Of course, or should I make it 100?" he inquired.

"No, I will do it." Lucinda muttered, staring at Ralph.

She bent down and started doing push-ups. Ralph was just staring at her.

"Why are you just standing?" he asked in a rumbling tone, staring at Ralph.

"Can I use the bathroom?" Ralph inquired.

"Nice try." He remarked. Ralph gulped and started doing push-ups with Lucinda, who was sweating continuously.

"I didn’t know I could do push-ups." Lucinda remarked.

"Now you do, I am dying, I shouldn’t have suggested the whole gym thing." He added.

"You should have said that a long time ago." Lucinda said as her sweat hit the ground.

"No talking." Scar yelled.

"Yes, sir." Ralph stated and started going faster.

Lucinda’s phone started ringing. She tried to put her hand in her pocket when Scar glared at her.

"No picking up calls." Scar declared.

She finished doing her push-ups and stood up. Her phone started ringing again.  She picked up the phone.

"Hello boss, I have been looking for you there is something you need to see." The employee stated.