Rowley at the gym

237. Rowley Jefferson, an eleven-year-old boy often seen as a bit naive and weak, found himself wrapped up in a series of unusual events that would forever change his life. One fateful morning, Rowley woke up nestled between his parents in their king-sized bed. Despite his age, Rowley still clung to the comfort of his parents' presence at night, afraid that if he slept alone, a trailer for a highly anticipated movie, like "Ted 3," would be released and somehow result in the theft of his beloved Shrek Forever After DVD by a mischievous alien.
However, little did Rowley know that this day would be far from ordinary. His father, sensing his son's lack of confidence and physical strength, declared that he would take Rowley to the gym to help him become as strong as Sid from Toy Story. Rowley felt a mix of excitement and dread as he embarked on this new adventure, unaware of the challenges that lay ahead.
His father, being quite the health enthusiast, believed in a strict regime of physical fitness. He forced Rowley to adopt a strict diet, leaving him to starve for two long weeks until he was so hungry that even a grain of salt seemed like a grand feast. Finally, the day arrived for Rowley's gym excursion.
As Rowley stepped into the gymnasium, a pungent mix of sweat and dedication filled the air. The place was a bustling hub of activity, with gym-goers of all shapes and sizes working towards their fitness goals. Rowley, parched and in desperate need of hydration, spotted a muscular man lifting weights in the corner of the room. The man's armpits were leaking sweat like a faulty faucet, and Rowley's eyes greedily fixated on this natural source of refreshing liquid. Without a second thought, he grabbed a cup nearby and took a sip, only to be met with the unpleasant taste of vomit as the man, startled by Rowley's action, regurgitated all over him.
An unfortunate turn of events, no doubt, but Rowley dusted himself off and continued his journey to "buffdom." He hopped onto a nearby treadmill, determined to run his way to strength. However, being the absent-minded boy he was, Rowley accidentally set the treadmill to the highest speed of 50, launching him out of the window and causing a painful collision with the ground. Undeterred, he climbed back in through the window and repeated the same mistake an astonishing 274 times, leading to a rather bloody back.
Eventually, Rowley's endurance prevailed, and he learned the importance of caution and starting slow. Moving on to the weightlifting section, Rowley found himself struggling to lift even the lightest weights available, much to his dismay. However, in a moment of pure instinct, he reached for the massive 100-kilogram weight and lifted it effortlessly, surprising both himself and the onlookers.
With newfound strength, Rowley approached his father and, in a moment of pure honesty, confessed his desire to return home. Oblivious to Rowley's newly acquired power, his father requested a demonstration and urged Rowley to throw a punch. Without fully understanding the consequences, Rowley struck his father, unintentionally causing a fatal injury that cut his father's life short.
In the aftermath, people gathered around, not to offer condolences or support, but rather to mock the dying body of Mr. Jefferson, with no care for his final breath. They heartlessly moved his body outside of the nursery, intending to scare the young children visiting the area. Rowley's mother, showing little regard for the loss of her husband or the well-being of her son, chose to drown her sorrows by indulging in a night-long movie piracy marathon she did not give a shit about her husband she only used him for the money.
And so, Rowley Jefferson, once seen as a weak and naive boy, found himself thrust into a world of unconventional strength and tragedy. As he looked back on his journey through the gym, he couldn't help but wonder if there was more to life than physical prowess and the pursuit of misguided goals.