Lumpy

For those who know Lumpy from my Mr. Lucky radio dramas,this is a little backstory. https://www.youtube.com/@D.ReedWhittaker Got some good reviews. I thought this was a really good story. I found myself wanting to read more about Lumpy and his journey. I was really immersed in the old world setting and could picture the various scenes perfectly. it’s a wonderful story, and I quite enjoyed it. I would like to learn more about lumpy and his adventures, for lack of a better word.

Contest entry: Write a story about a supporting character’s experience.
Word count = 1988.


Lumpy

A little background. Lumpy is a central character in my radio drama series called Mr. Lucky (https://www.youtube.com/@D.ReedWhittaker). Lumpy was born on the Southside of Chicago in 1896. Lumpy left St. Michael’s Parochial School when he was 14 and went to work in the South Works of Illinois Steel. Clearing slag, shoveling iron ore, or loading scrap into charging cars in the rail yards can add muscle. Lumpy had the muscles and a combative nature. He was a middleweight wonder. Made Golden Gloves Chicago Champion and was on his way to the pros when it happened. Lumpy killed a guy. Killed Kid Sullivan.

Lumpy knocked the Kid out in the seventh round. This was KO number 29 for Lumpy. Lumpy hits hard. The Kid came to after the eight-count. He stood with Lumpy as Lumpy was declared the winner. Everything seemed fine. The Kid walked from the ring to his…