Бойцовский клуб

           Tothenewguy,Tylersays,he’ssorrybutthere’sbeenamistake. Thenewguyistoooldtotrainhere,andwouldhepleaseleave. 

           Igotoworkeveryday. Icomehome,andeverydaythere’soneortwoguyswaitingonthefrontporch. Thesenewguysdon’tmakeeyecontact. Ishutthedoorandleavethemontheporch. Thishappenseverydayforawhile,andsometimestheapplicantswillleave,butmosttimes,theapplicantsstickitoutuntilthethirdday, untilmostoftheseventy-twobunkbedsTylerandIboughtandsetupinthebasementarefull. 

           Oneday,Tylergivesmefivehundreddollarsincashandtellsmetokeepitinmyshoeallthetime. Mypersonalburialmoney. ThisisanotheroldBuddhistmonasterything. 

           Icomehomefromworknow,andthehouseisfilledwithstrangersthatTylerhasaccepted. Allofthemworking. Thewholefirstfloorturnsintoakitchenandasoapfactory. Thebathroomisneverempty. Teamsofmendisappearforafewdaysandcomehomewithredrubberbagsofthin,wateryfat. 

           Onenight,Tylercomesupstairstofindmehidinginmyroomandsays, "Don’tbotherthem.Theyallknowwhattodo. It’spartofProjectMayhem.Nooneguyunderstandsthewholeplan, buteachguyistrainedtodoonesimpletaskperfectly." 

           TheruleinProjectMayhemisyouhavetotrustTyler. 

           ThenTyler’sgone.