Post by Slim on May 18, 2024 15:10:21 GMT -5
Days before signing the contract.
Slim is seen in his trophy room walking along the wall where all his title belts and trophies are. He stops and run his hands over some of the belts. Reminiscing on the past accomplishments and successes he reaches the end where the NWF titles hang. He looks beneath the title where his boots have sat. Remembering his final retirement after so many other retirements but this one was the final one as he didn’t compete again after that. And as if he was in a trance its broken when he hears that familiar voice.
Jessica:
Reminiscing again I see.
He turns back to see his wife Jessica walking in the room as she walks to her side of the room and looks at her accomplishments and titles hanging on her side of the wall.
Slim:
Yeah. I mean training Karine and then seeing her not only decide she wanted to follow in our footsteps but seeing the success she is having now… its quite exhiliarating. Its like it just gives me that itch to want to do it again. You know.
Jessica:
I can see what you mean but not for me no. Therapy has done wonders for me and I just know that being back in that ring full time would throw me back in that dark place I was in and I can’t do that again. I wouldn’t want to do that again. It nearly killed me and destroyed us and everything we have.
Slim:
Yeah I understand. And I’m glad you did finally decide to go to therapy and get the help you need but I also wanted to approach you about something.
Jessica:
Ah crap. What? What is it?
Slim:
I… I got a call and I got an offer.
Jessica:
You… you don’t mean. You’re talking about a contract?
Slim leads her to the dining room where they take seats opposite each other with the contract on the table. Still not signed yet.
Jessica:
Are you fu...
Slim:
Whoa whoa whoa. Yes this is legit but but… its just me. Its just a single contract. And the schedule is not that grueling. Plus its in Florida. So its only a few hours from where we are.
Jessica:
You retired. You retired years ago. We were finished. We accomplished everything we wanted in the business. We made our living and earned more than enough money to be more than comfortably retired for life. I mean we even have enough for Karine to not even have to work but she wanted to do it.
Slim
I know… and that’s part of where that desire came back. Its like being in that ring just ignited something in me again. It was like training her just brought back so many memories. And then like I said that call… Pimp D.
Jessica:
Oh gawd…
Slim:
Come on. You know me and him go way way back.
Jessica:
Yes… I know. That’s why I said that. And I’ll say it again. Oh gawd.
Slim:
Well he was the one that clued me in and told me about it and I was like… well… I’m retired. And he talked it up and I told him… I would only do it if you went along with it.
Jessica:
Well you can go ahead and tear that up cause I’m not signing off on this.
Slim:
Why?
Jessica:
Dear. You’re retired. You’re in your forties now.
Slim:
Early forties.
Jessica:
But really what else do you want to do this for? We don’t need it. We’re set for life. You know that. We agreed that after NWF we were done with wrestling.
Slim:
Yeah we were but you know… our baby girl is undefeated in her organization. She’s making waves and me… yes I’m up there but look at me. I haven’t slowed down. And after being retired for so long its like I can’t continue to sit around. I just… this is something I kind of need to do. I just have to do something again. And when this opportunity came up I couldn’t turn it down. I couldn’t just outright say no. I mean the desire is there. The drive is there. I know you aren’t too keen on this but babe… I promise you this is not just run of the mill. This isn’t just me jumping into things without giving it thought.
Jessica:
I just… I was just so glad that we finally had everything slowed down.
Slim:
And I was too. I really was but this isn’t me. I mean it was and I enjoyed it but training Karine just showed me… it brought so many memories back.
Jessica:
It brought back a lot of memories for me too. I mean I got in that ring an it was like muscle memory took over. Hitting those ropes, taking those bumps, the cardio, the everything. It was like a reawakening. I know and understand that part. But then I just think back and it nearly killed me. And all we went through.
Slim:
We were younger then babe. We went all out and yeah it nearly destroyed us but we held strong and I know it isn’t ideal for you but it still holds true for me. Its like I went in that ring by myself and had training sessions with her and it still felt good. I took those bumps, I went through the cardio training with her. I went through everything with her and if anything I just felt more alive than I have in the past couple years before we started training her. It like it reignited a spark of life in me. Wrestling has been a part of me since I was a kid and getting to be in that ring was a dream come true. And then finally becoming world champion and holding those titles…
Jessica:
That’s the thing babe… you did all that. I mean there are belts hanging there that you probably don’t even remember the name of the company.
Slim:
Yeah I’m sure of that. I don’t remember some of those promotions and what some of those belts even were but I… I just wanted to get back in that ring and when I do… I feel alive again. Its like its once again my second home again. That ring is my second home and yeah I’m sure the people in that promotion are going to be half my age but damn it… its time we show them how things are done. We show them what the old school way of things are like. We show them what we could do and how we got things done.
Jessica:
Going to show those kids how the old man gets things done?
Slim:
I’m not that old.
Jessica:
I know. I tease. she takes a deep breath. Look. You really want this? You really want to do this? You really want to wrestle again?
Slim:
Yes. I really do. I really want to do this again.
Jessica:
Well… it would be wrong of me to keep you from it. I mean our situations are vastly different But I do want you to know… you do this… I can’t be there. Not as a manager or anything. I can’t be around that lifestyle again. I can’t risk a relapse. But you… ok. You have my blessing.
Slim:
Thanks babe. Thank you.
Jessica:
BUT… but. You can only sign that IF… you convince Karine to agree.
Slim:
Are you serious? Come on. Really?
Jessica:
Yes. And yes I know she is not going to be easy to convince. Only thing I can suggest… grill her something good to get her on your side. She’s a Daddy’s girl so that is also on your side but you get her to agree… you’re free and clear to sign. You can’t do it… don’t you dare sign it and I’ll check with her too.
Slim:
Damn it. Okay fine. I’ll call her.
I pull out my phone and flip to her contact and call while waiting for her to answer.
Slim:
Hey baby girl. Its dad. Hey how about you come by tomorrow. I’m gonna do some grilling and want to discuss a couple things with you… okay thanks. I’ll see you tomorrow around noon.
He hangs up.
Slim:
Well looks like I need to defrost those steaks and get them ready for tomorrow.
Jessica:
You better grill one up for me too.
Slim:
You know I will. Ribeye or Strip?
Jessica:
Ribeye.
Slim:
I gotcha… and Jess… thanks.
Jessica:
Yeah yeah. Just don’t make me regret this… IF she agrees.
Slim:
You mean you can’t even give me the belief that she’ll agree?
Jessica gets up from the table, looks over at him and smiles.
Jessica:
I’m not saying a word. This is going to be your toughest battle here. Good luck.
She walks off laughing to herself as Slim looks up at her while he shakes his head but smiling too.
Slim:
Man let me get those steaks out.
He talks to himself as he gets up and heads to the freezer as the scene fades.
Slim is seen in his trophy room walking along the wall where all his title belts and trophies are. He stops and run his hands over some of the belts. Reminiscing on the past accomplishments and successes he reaches the end where the NWF titles hang. He looks beneath the title where his boots have sat. Remembering his final retirement after so many other retirements but this one was the final one as he didn’t compete again after that. And as if he was in a trance its broken when he hears that familiar voice.
Jessica:
Reminiscing again I see.
He turns back to see his wife Jessica walking in the room as she walks to her side of the room and looks at her accomplishments and titles hanging on her side of the wall.
Slim:
Yeah. I mean training Karine and then seeing her not only decide she wanted to follow in our footsteps but seeing the success she is having now… its quite exhiliarating. Its like it just gives me that itch to want to do it again. You know.
Jessica:
I can see what you mean but not for me no. Therapy has done wonders for me and I just know that being back in that ring full time would throw me back in that dark place I was in and I can’t do that again. I wouldn’t want to do that again. It nearly killed me and destroyed us and everything we have.
Slim:
Yeah I understand. And I’m glad you did finally decide to go to therapy and get the help you need but I also wanted to approach you about something.
Jessica:
Ah crap. What? What is it?
Slim:
I… I got a call and I got an offer.
Jessica:
You… you don’t mean. You’re talking about a contract?
Slim leads her to the dining room where they take seats opposite each other with the contract on the table. Still not signed yet.
Jessica:
Are you fu...
Slim:
Whoa whoa whoa. Yes this is legit but but… its just me. Its just a single contract. And the schedule is not that grueling. Plus its in Florida. So its only a few hours from where we are.
Jessica:
You retired. You retired years ago. We were finished. We accomplished everything we wanted in the business. We made our living and earned more than enough money to be more than comfortably retired for life. I mean we even have enough for Karine to not even have to work but she wanted to do it.
Slim
I know… and that’s part of where that desire came back. Its like being in that ring just ignited something in me again. It was like training her just brought back so many memories. And then like I said that call… Pimp D.
Jessica:
Oh gawd…
Slim:
Come on. You know me and him go way way back.
Jessica:
Yes… I know. That’s why I said that. And I’ll say it again. Oh gawd.
Slim:
Well he was the one that clued me in and told me about it and I was like… well… I’m retired. And he talked it up and I told him… I would only do it if you went along with it.
Jessica:
Well you can go ahead and tear that up cause I’m not signing off on this.
Slim:
Why?
Jessica:
Dear. You’re retired. You’re in your forties now.
Slim:
Early forties.
Jessica:
But really what else do you want to do this for? We don’t need it. We’re set for life. You know that. We agreed that after NWF we were done with wrestling.
Slim:
Yeah we were but you know… our baby girl is undefeated in her organization. She’s making waves and me… yes I’m up there but look at me. I haven’t slowed down. And after being retired for so long its like I can’t continue to sit around. I just… this is something I kind of need to do. I just have to do something again. And when this opportunity came up I couldn’t turn it down. I couldn’t just outright say no. I mean the desire is there. The drive is there. I know you aren’t too keen on this but babe… I promise you this is not just run of the mill. This isn’t just me jumping into things without giving it thought.
Jessica:
I just… I was just so glad that we finally had everything slowed down.
Slim:
And I was too. I really was but this isn’t me. I mean it was and I enjoyed it but training Karine just showed me… it brought so many memories back.
Jessica:
It brought back a lot of memories for me too. I mean I got in that ring an it was like muscle memory took over. Hitting those ropes, taking those bumps, the cardio, the everything. It was like a reawakening. I know and understand that part. But then I just think back and it nearly killed me. And all we went through.
Slim:
We were younger then babe. We went all out and yeah it nearly destroyed us but we held strong and I know it isn’t ideal for you but it still holds true for me. Its like I went in that ring by myself and had training sessions with her and it still felt good. I took those bumps, I went through the cardio training with her. I went through everything with her and if anything I just felt more alive than I have in the past couple years before we started training her. It like it reignited a spark of life in me. Wrestling has been a part of me since I was a kid and getting to be in that ring was a dream come true. And then finally becoming world champion and holding those titles…
Jessica:
That’s the thing babe… you did all that. I mean there are belts hanging there that you probably don’t even remember the name of the company.
Slim:
Yeah I’m sure of that. I don’t remember some of those promotions and what some of those belts even were but I… I just wanted to get back in that ring and when I do… I feel alive again. Its like its once again my second home again. That ring is my second home and yeah I’m sure the people in that promotion are going to be half my age but damn it… its time we show them how things are done. We show them what the old school way of things are like. We show them what we could do and how we got things done.
Jessica:
Going to show those kids how the old man gets things done?
Slim:
I’m not that old.
Jessica:
I know. I tease. she takes a deep breath. Look. You really want this? You really want to do this? You really want to wrestle again?
Slim:
Yes. I really do. I really want to do this again.
Jessica:
Well… it would be wrong of me to keep you from it. I mean our situations are vastly different But I do want you to know… you do this… I can’t be there. Not as a manager or anything. I can’t be around that lifestyle again. I can’t risk a relapse. But you… ok. You have my blessing.
Slim:
Thanks babe. Thank you.
Jessica:
BUT… but. You can only sign that IF… you convince Karine to agree.
Slim:
Are you serious? Come on. Really?
Jessica:
Yes. And yes I know she is not going to be easy to convince. Only thing I can suggest… grill her something good to get her on your side. She’s a Daddy’s girl so that is also on your side but you get her to agree… you’re free and clear to sign. You can’t do it… don’t you dare sign it and I’ll check with her too.
Slim:
Damn it. Okay fine. I’ll call her.
I pull out my phone and flip to her contact and call while waiting for her to answer.
Slim:
Hey baby girl. Its dad. Hey how about you come by tomorrow. I’m gonna do some grilling and want to discuss a couple things with you… okay thanks. I’ll see you tomorrow around noon.
He hangs up.
Slim:
Well looks like I need to defrost those steaks and get them ready for tomorrow.
Jessica:
You better grill one up for me too.
Slim:
You know I will. Ribeye or Strip?
Jessica:
Ribeye.
Slim:
I gotcha… and Jess… thanks.
Jessica:
Yeah yeah. Just don’t make me regret this… IF she agrees.
Slim:
You mean you can’t even give me the belief that she’ll agree?
Jessica gets up from the table, looks over at him and smiles.
Jessica:
I’m not saying a word. This is going to be your toughest battle here. Good luck.
She walks off laughing to herself as Slim looks up at her while he shakes his head but smiling too.
Slim:
Man let me get those steaks out.
He talks to himself as he gets up and heads to the freezer as the scene fades.
