Willy’s Hands

Willy fixed everything with punches. 

Once a week, he went for a walk with his friend, the nun. This time, like every time, she asked, “Is this the life you want to lead?”

Willy looked down at his hands, thick slabs of flesh and bone, and said, as always, “There is no other life.”

Originally published in PULP! on December 8, 2024.