Post by Slim on Jun 10, 2024 14:27:33 GMT -5
We are in Slim’s locker room after the end of the show as he is seen sitting in a chair across from his daughter.
Slim:
Well… two weeks ago I won and here tonight… I come up short. I’m sorry I let you down. I know we were both looking for me to come out on top and win but…
Karine:
Let me stop you there dad. Yes it sucks that you lost but the thing is… I got to finally see my dad really compete. I got to finally see you in a real match.
Slim:
What about against…
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Karine:
You’re not going to convince me and I know you’re not going to convince yourself that was a real challenge. This match… that match you had with Deadeye was a real challenge But dad… I want you to understand something. You are still over forty years old. You’re one of the oldest wrestlers on the roster.
Slim:
I know I know. You don’t have to rub it in.
Karine:
Dad… shoosh. Not only do you have that against you but you and mom retired over a decade ago. How many people come out of retirement after over ten freakin years in their forties and can still go out there against the best? Can still go out there and deliver against guys years younger. Guys that are hungry. And not only that but you know Deadeye had that intel from… we still don’t know who. Think about that dad. Not only is he younger, less time retired, but he had secret intel from someone that knew you. Look at what it took to beat you and even then he had to hold that submission in until you passed out. Dad. I was proud to see you out there and bring out the real fight. It inspired me.
Slim looks up at his daughter as he finally looks like he can accept what happened earlier.
Slim:
You’re right. You’re right about everything. Even in defeat it took everything and then some. That is something I did want to teah you. That even in those moments you come up short that you can persevere and push forward. You can better yourself. See and learn from your mistakes and improve. Its all about improving. Seeing your shortcomings and accepting those and moving forward.
Karine:
Well I mean I still haven’t lost yet.
Slim:
I…
He shakes his head as the two of them share a laugh together.
Slim:
You are something else you know that.
Karine:
Well look at who my parents are.
Slim:
True. True.
Karine:
Well I have to say… whoever gets matched up against you better be ready.
Slim:
Oh its going to be a fight. Nothing like going against a guy that just lost but has his daughter fire him up. So let’s say we head home, have something good on the grill that you can prepare this time, then we hit the bags and ring.
Karine:
Well I did want to show you how I throw down on the grill. Plus it will be nice to throw down in the ring again. I have to get myself ready for my next match too. But it will be nice though. You think mom will be up for it?
Slim:
You know she always up for it. Come on… let’s go. I gotta get myself ready for real for my next match.
Karine:
I can’t wait.
Slim grabs his bags as the two of them make their exit.
Slim:
Well… two weeks ago I won and here tonight… I come up short. I’m sorry I let you down. I know we were both looking for me to come out on top and win but…
Karine:
Let me stop you there dad. Yes it sucks that you lost but the thing is… I got to finally see my dad really compete. I got to finally see you in a real match.
Slim:
What about against…
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Karine:
You’re not going to convince me and I know you’re not going to convince yourself that was a real challenge. This match… that match you had with Deadeye was a real challenge But dad… I want you to understand something. You are still over forty years old. You’re one of the oldest wrestlers on the roster.
Slim:
I know I know. You don’t have to rub it in.
Karine:
Dad… shoosh. Not only do you have that against you but you and mom retired over a decade ago. How many people come out of retirement after over ten freakin years in their forties and can still go out there against the best? Can still go out there and deliver against guys years younger. Guys that are hungry. And not only that but you know Deadeye had that intel from… we still don’t know who. Think about that dad. Not only is he younger, less time retired, but he had secret intel from someone that knew you. Look at what it took to beat you and even then he had to hold that submission in until you passed out. Dad. I was proud to see you out there and bring out the real fight. It inspired me.
Slim looks up at his daughter as he finally looks like he can accept what happened earlier.
Slim:
You’re right. You’re right about everything. Even in defeat it took everything and then some. That is something I did want to teah you. That even in those moments you come up short that you can persevere and push forward. You can better yourself. See and learn from your mistakes and improve. Its all about improving. Seeing your shortcomings and accepting those and moving forward.
Karine:
Well I mean I still haven’t lost yet.
Slim:
I…
He shakes his head as the two of them share a laugh together.
Slim:
You are something else you know that.
Karine:
Well look at who my parents are.
Slim:
True. True.
Karine:
Well I have to say… whoever gets matched up against you better be ready.
Slim:
Oh its going to be a fight. Nothing like going against a guy that just lost but has his daughter fire him up. So let’s say we head home, have something good on the grill that you can prepare this time, then we hit the bags and ring.
Karine:
Well I did want to show you how I throw down on the grill. Plus it will be nice to throw down in the ring again. I have to get myself ready for my next match too. But it will be nice though. You think mom will be up for it?
Slim:
You know she always up for it. Come on… let’s go. I gotta get myself ready for real for my next match.
Karine:
I can’t wait.
Slim grabs his bags as the two of them make their exit.