Some were in chairs, some were on the floor, and others stood patiently waiting for the instructor to begin.
Ariel enters. A hush comes over the room.
“Hi Ariel, we are waiting for the instructor to come.”
Ariel says nothing and moves with her cane to the front of the room.
She bows to the women gathered.
The women stare at Ariel as she moves, almost gliding with grace despite her blindness.
“Let’s begin.”
“Really Ariel. How are you going to teach us how to defend ourselves?”
Before Ariel could respond a man breaks open the door and grabs Ariel.
The women rush forward to stop the man. Ariel raises her hand and then swiftly
sweeps the man to the floor.
The women gasp. The tall young man stands up with his very sculpted bare chest showing through his shirt torn open by Ariel’s grab. He smiles and moves to stand next to Ariel.
“Thank you, Matthew. Ladies he will be assisting me in demonstrating techniques that can help you in difficult situations. We will be focusing on methods from the Japanese martial art Aikido.
“Well, if he wants to attack me, I will be happy to volunteer.”
Laughter fills the room.
“ Maxine! Maxine!”
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