12-04-2019, 02:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-10-2022, 02:20 AM by Terry Bentley.)
Chapter 9
How could I not say, YES, I would love to take your awesome kart around sir. But NO! I didnt do that. I did thank him for the offer and then declined. My stupid excuse was not having a helmet or jacket. He told me to at least think about it. The offer still stands for tonight. He was sure something could be rounded up so my noggin would be protected.
The loud speaker gave out a squelch and announcer said the third heat was about to start. Time for A Bushing Juniors to grid and have A Standard Senior on deck. So everyone dispersed. Steve and I headed back to the fence where we had been watching the race before.
I was in my own little world thinking about the chance of actually driving a REAL racing kart...Then got a sharp invite back to the real world when Steve slugged me on the arm. You IDIOT! What is your problem. Was I in an alternate universe just a while ago or did you turn down a free ride? Mr. Cates did offer you a ride, right? Are you plumb loco? He gave you the chance to drive, DRIVE his kart! And you said "No thank you". Sorry, that was "No thank you, sir!" Well its nice to see you have manners sometimes. Jeez! I wouldnt have hesitated for a second. What is wrong with you? I just dont get it.
Do you really have to rub it in, Steve? I know what I just did. Yes, I do feel like a real idiot right now. You realize except for driving that wooden crate we built with lawnmower wheels and a very wimpy washing machine motor, I havent really driven anything fast before. I want to. You know I really want to. But did you see how fast that twin engine kart of his was going. It is fast as one of the best drivers karts in the known racing world! What is I wrecked it or something. What if I killed myself? Did you ever think about that? Not to mention all of those stupid comments I made about his kart in the pits earlier. I feel like a heel.
Dude you always luck in to stuff like this. But never take anyone up on the offers. I would be all over it myself. But hardly anyone ever throws a bone my way.
Steve quietened down while they were gridding up the first class. For some reason all of the racing, which had been really exciting earlier, was not my focus right now. Yes I did turn down that ride. Oh how I would love the chance to drive his kart. But my luck, would make myself look like a complete fool. What would my dad think? I dont really know how to drive a kart anyway. What if I dont have what it takes to be a real driver? So why am I out here in the first place?
How could I not say, YES, I would love to take your awesome kart around sir. But NO! I didnt do that. I did thank him for the offer and then declined. My stupid excuse was not having a helmet or jacket. He told me to at least think about it. The offer still stands for tonight. He was sure something could be rounded up so my noggin would be protected.
The loud speaker gave out a squelch and announcer said the third heat was about to start. Time for A Bushing Juniors to grid and have A Standard Senior on deck. So everyone dispersed. Steve and I headed back to the fence where we had been watching the race before.
I was in my own little world thinking about the chance of actually driving a REAL racing kart...Then got a sharp invite back to the real world when Steve slugged me on the arm. You IDIOT! What is your problem. Was I in an alternate universe just a while ago or did you turn down a free ride? Mr. Cates did offer you a ride, right? Are you plumb loco? He gave you the chance to drive, DRIVE his kart! And you said "No thank you". Sorry, that was "No thank you, sir!" Well its nice to see you have manners sometimes. Jeez! I wouldnt have hesitated for a second. What is wrong with you? I just dont get it.
Do you really have to rub it in, Steve? I know what I just did. Yes, I do feel like a real idiot right now. You realize except for driving that wooden crate we built with lawnmower wheels and a very wimpy washing machine motor, I havent really driven anything fast before. I want to. You know I really want to. But did you see how fast that twin engine kart of his was going. It is fast as one of the best drivers karts in the known racing world! What is I wrecked it or something. What if I killed myself? Did you ever think about that? Not to mention all of those stupid comments I made about his kart in the pits earlier. I feel like a heel.
Dude you always luck in to stuff like this. But never take anyone up on the offers. I would be all over it myself. But hardly anyone ever throws a bone my way.
Steve quietened down while they were gridding up the first class. For some reason all of the racing, which had been really exciting earlier, was not my focus right now. Yes I did turn down that ride. Oh how I would love the chance to drive his kart. But my luck, would make myself look like a complete fool. What would my dad think? I dont really know how to drive a kart anyway. What if I dont have what it takes to be a real driver? So why am I out here in the first place?