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Post by Lightning McQueen on Jul 9, 2009 13:43:02 GMT -5
Lightning drove slowly down this unknown street. This place was still very unfamilar and he still was getting his bearings. Somehow, he had wound up here. People was pointing at him, gasping and waving but none ventured forward towards him. He heard his name being called out several times by these two legged things. Perhaps they knew of his great achievements too?
McQueen sighed, seeing a quiet alleyway just ahead. He frowned and smiled, he saw a chance to relax away from all the pointing and waving and attention. For once, McQueen didn't want any of that ... at least for this moment in time. He stopped a car's length ahead of the alleyway, seeing the corner in his mirror. McQueen then performed a reverse round the corner beautifully. The alleyway was just big enough to fit him inside perfectly. He reversed a little way away from the entrance, he was now hidden between two buildings. Quiet.. now, he could think about the situation he was in. Hmm.. come to think of it, perhaps, he should have stayed out there to ask for help.. ? |
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Post by Gadget on Jul 9, 2009 17:04:13 GMT -5
Main Street sure was crowded today! And crowds could be dangerous for someone as small as Gadget. The people weren't being very careful, nearly stepping on her twice. They seemed to be looking for something, but the little mouse couldn't tell what.
After the third near-miss, Gadget decided to cut through a little-used alley. It was quieter in there. And a whole lot safer.
Halfway down the alley, she came upon a shiny red sportscar. "Oooh! Nice ride."
Gadget really appreciated a good hunk of machinery. But for her, the value wasn't the flashy exterior; it was the inner workings that counted.
Since nobody was around, she didn't think there would be any harm in looking under the hood. Gadget climbed onto the front bumper and began to search for the catch that opened up the hood.
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Post by Lightning McQueen on Jul 10, 2009 6:11:50 GMT -5
Lightning was going into a dream like state. His eyes began to slow drop, half shut. A small smile was slowly forming as he began to relax. He suddenly felt something light upon his bonnet. Just a leaf, he said to himself. Then, he began to feel tapping. He frowned, slowly he opened his eyes. He stared at the little thing upon his bonnet for a while. Interesting.. it hadn'y really sunk in yet that there was something on his hood.
Wait a minute. There wsa something on his hood !!! His eyes widened open. "Ahh! What the - ?!" He said out loud, trying not to be too loud so not to draw attention from anybody passing. His eyes narrowed as he stared the thing down. "Get off of me... little.. thing!" Lightning said confidently as he gave it the evils. |
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Post by Gadget on Jul 10, 2009 22:02:30 GMT -5
Suddenly, the car's eyes opened, giving Gadget an angry stare.
Wait a second...it had eyes? And it talked?
Whoa!
"Golly," said the little mouse, "you can talk!"
She was only shocked for a moment; then shock gave way to wonder.
"That is so cool! I've never met a talking car before!"
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Post by Lightning McQueen on Jul 12, 2009 9:32:43 GMT -5
The little thing turned round in shock. It obviously looked and sounded like it was a girl. Lightning frowned when she said, 'you can talk.' He let her continue on. What? All cars could talk ... couldn't they ?
Lightning McQueen gulped before replying.
"From where I'm from, all car's can talk. Where ... exactly am I?"
McQueen asked nervously. |
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Post by Gadget on Jul 12, 2009 16:19:45 GMT -5
"In Florida. Oh, wait, you said 'exactly.' Walt Disney World."
Hmmm, maybe that wasn't very helpful, if he came from a place where all cars could talk. Well, at least he didn't say that mice couldn't talk.
"Let's start over. My name's Gadget." She held out her hand for a friendly shake, then changed her mind.
"This is the...how did they put it on the brochures...vacation capital of the world. I don't know how you got here, but I came to have a little time off and some fun."
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Post by Lightning McQueen on Jul 15, 2009 8:45:37 GMT -5
Florida? Walt Disney? Hmm.. sounded quite exotic.
"Walt Disney World..."
He repeated quietly to himself. A smile formed upon his face as the thing, Gadget, announced herself.
"Well, Gadget, nice to meet you. Name's Lightning McQueen."
He said, grinning widely when he said his name. He wouldn't go into all the detials of himself.. just yet. It seemed that Gadget was one of those rare few who didn't know who he was...
He listened as Gadget begain explaining that he was at a vacation resort. Hm... he was in need of a good holiday.
"I don't know how I got here either. Hm.. a holiday resort you say? I have been asking my agent for a holiday... perhaps he sent me here? Somehow... without me knowing."
Lightning said, voice drifting off as he began to try and clear this situation out.. to himself almost. |
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Post by Gadget on Jul 20, 2009 17:04:44 GMT -5
Gadget listened to Lightning talk to himself in a confused sort of way. "You sound a little mixed-up. Maybe you need to clear your head. Or your head gasket."
Speaking of gaskets, Gadget was dying to ask the car for a favor. But she only just met him and she wasn't sure if she should.
But the allure of a talking car was too strong for the little mouse to resist.
"I wonder...would you mind, um...if it's not asking too much...could I just...ah...look...under your hood? Please? If it's not too much trouble."
She mentally crossed her fingers.
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Post by Lightning McQueen on Jul 25, 2009 10:54:47 GMT -5
Lightning held his eyes shut for a while, as if to clear his mind of.. any mixing up. He opened his eyes then replyed.
"Oh I hope I don't. I feel fine."
Lightning listened to Gadget's slow words. It was obvious she really really wanted to look. He frowned but a sly smirk began to form.
"You really wanna see don't ya?"
He said, chuckling to himself. He paused and looked into her small-ish eyes. He rolled his eyes himself and shook his head in disbelief to himself. He hadn't popped his hood up in ages.
"Alright - alright. But think of it as a privilage - No, a gift. For... helping me, telling me where I am."
He paused, smiling before suddenly thinking.
"You may wanna get off my bonnet ... "
He said comically.
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Post by Gadget on Jul 25, 2009 14:01:08 GMT -5
"Yes!" Gadget almost jumped for joy. "I mean, thanks a million."
Lightning's suggestion to get down was a good one. Otherwise, the hood might flip the little mouse through the air to land who-knows-where. Gadget hopped back down to the ground, waiting as patiently as she could.
This was going to be a real treat.
<<This is all for me. I'm off on vacation 'til well after the new site starts up. Hope to see you on the other side.>>
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