The screen cut to black. Within an hour of the upload, the video had a hundred thousand hits. Aiden was a star, at least until the bruises healed and he had to find something even more painful to do for the next one.
The goal wasn't to dodge. The goal, according to the site’s twisted points system, was to take the hit and stay standing. ItsGonnaHurt.com - Aiden From Boston.mp4
"Yo, it’s Aiden from Boston. You guys voted for the 'Slapshot Roulette.' So, here we go." The screen cut to black
"I'm... I'm still here," he wheezed, pointing a defiant finger at the machine. The goal wasn't to dodge
What kind of should Aiden face in the next chapter of his "career" as an internet stuntman?
The setup was simple and insane. He’d rigged a heavy-duty pitching machine normally used for baseballs, but he’d modified the feeder to hold taped-up hockey pucks. He was standing twenty feet away, wearing nothing but a vintage Bruins jersey, cargo shorts, and a pair of plastic safety goggles he’d found in his dad's garage.
Aiden reached out and clicked the remote. The machine hummed to life, a high-pitched whine that vibrated in his teeth. He braced his feet, hands clamped onto his knees. Thwack.