Flash Knockdown

Anne is on the canvas, a victim of what’s sometimes known as a “flash knockdown.” My punch didn’t significantly hurt or daze her, and she can get right back to her feet to resume the fight, Rather, the punch caught her on the cheek at just the right moment, by surprise, and down she went, off balance. The punch had some power—a pro heavyweight isn’t easy to knock down—but it’s still a fluke.

Of course, now she’s likely to be a bit miffed, and the “light sparring session” might get a little bit more intense than originally planned—and she hits a LOT harder than me…