An Unexpected Visit (New Ground 2022)
Aug 24, 2022 23:35:28 GMT
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Post by axis on Aug 24, 2022 23:35:28 GMT
KNOCK KNOCK!
10 year old James Prowler woke up in bed. He was in his bedroom- in his dad’s house, the one they had moved to 2 years ago, in Shreveport- but he didn’t know how he got there.
James: “Come in!”
The door opened, and in stepped Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. James gasped.
Dwayne: “You needed help?”
James: “Y-yeah, I h-had a big match coming up on Friday.”
Dwayne: “How big?”
James: “It’s a midcard title match, sir.”
Dwayne: “And who’s your opponent?”
James: “His name is CruZe and he has cyborg legs.”
Dwayne: “Hmm.” (sits silently, thinking) “You want my advice?”
James: “Yes, sir. I need all the help I can get.”
Dwayne: “Hard work. Practice. You need to train hard over the next few days, harder than you ever have before.”
James: “Is that all? Just prepare for him?”
Dwayne: “Nope. There’s one more.”
James: “What?”
Dwayne: “Perseverance. Even when he almost has you beat, don’t give up. And don’t ever give up on your dreams, and maybe someday, you’ll make it to the big leagues.
James: “Really? The WWE?”
Dwayne: “Yep.” (smiles) “You have what it takes, and now you need to show it.” (He gets up from the bed and walks toward the door. But when he reaches the doorway, he stops and looks back at James.) “Remember! Don’t ever let the fire burn out.”
James: “Yes, sir. Thank you so much.”
Dwayne smiles, then walks out the door. James, also smiling, went back to bed.
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James woke up again. There was a voice outside his door.
James: “Rock?”
The door opened again, but this time, it was his daughter, Lexi. James looked around and realized he was back in his ranch house in Dallas. He had been dreaming.
Lexi: “Dad?”
James: “Hey, Lex.”
Lexi: “I’m worried about Bucky. Can we camp in the backyard tonight?”
James: (chuckles) “Why not?”
Lexi: “Yay!” (She starts to get her sleeping bag, but stops halfway.) “Who’s Rock?
James: (smiles) “Lexi… let me tell you about one of the greatest people in sports history.”
10 year old James Prowler woke up in bed. He was in his bedroom- in his dad’s house, the one they had moved to 2 years ago, in Shreveport- but he didn’t know how he got there.
James: “Come in!”
The door opened, and in stepped Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. James gasped.
Dwayne: “You needed help?”
James: “Y-yeah, I h-had a big match coming up on Friday.”
Dwayne: “How big?”
James: “It’s a midcard title match, sir.”
Dwayne: “And who’s your opponent?”
James: “His name is CruZe and he has cyborg legs.”
Dwayne: “Hmm.” (sits silently, thinking) “You want my advice?”
James: “Yes, sir. I need all the help I can get.”
Dwayne: “Hard work. Practice. You need to train hard over the next few days, harder than you ever have before.”
James: “Is that all? Just prepare for him?”
Dwayne: “Nope. There’s one more.”
James: “What?”
Dwayne: “Perseverance. Even when he almost has you beat, don’t give up. And don’t ever give up on your dreams, and maybe someday, you’ll make it to the big leagues.
James: “Really? The WWE?”
Dwayne: “Yep.” (smiles) “You have what it takes, and now you need to show it.” (He gets up from the bed and walks toward the door. But when he reaches the doorway, he stops and looks back at James.) “Remember! Don’t ever let the fire burn out.”
James: “Yes, sir. Thank you so much.”
Dwayne smiles, then walks out the door. James, also smiling, went back to bed.
———————————————————————————————————————
James woke up again. There was a voice outside his door.
James: “Rock?”
The door opened again, but this time, it was his daughter, Lexi. James looked around and realized he was back in his ranch house in Dallas. He had been dreaming.
Lexi: “Dad?”
James: “Hey, Lex.”
Lexi: “I’m worried about Bucky. Can we camp in the backyard tonight?”
James: (chuckles) “Why not?”
Lexi: “Yay!” (She starts to get her sleeping bag, but stops halfway.) “Who’s Rock?
James: (smiles) “Lexi… let me tell you about one of the greatest people in sports history.”