Post by Gideon King on Mar 9, 2024 16:46:05 GMT -5
Jacksonville, FL
3 March 2024
The elevator door opens and Gideon King pushes his mom out of the elevator in her wheelchair. His mom looks back over her shoulder wanting to get up.
Mother - You don't need to push me Gideon. I could have walked to the doorway.
Gideon - The doctors said that after your recent TIAs we have to be careful so I am doing what the doctor ordered.
Mother - But I just passed my checkup with flying colors. They didn't say I had to be wheeled out from the hospital today. Your the one who got the wheelchair for me to use.
Gideon - Do you want to push me instead?
Gideon stops and comes around to get in the wheelchair, but his mother laughs and smacks him on the side.
Mother - Just get me to the car Giddy. Let's not mess around.
Gideon - Oliver should have the car parked out front by now.
Gideon gets around and pushes his mother again, heading towards the exit. He gets her outside and they wait but Oliver isn't there with the car yet.
Gideon - Wonder what is taking him so long?
Mother - He will be here.
Gideon - Just as long as he didn't make a run for fast food before coming back here. He always has an appetite.
Mother - He always ate the food you refused to eat because you were trying to be in shape.
Gideon - So it's my fault? I want to help him get healthy but he won't listen to me.
Mother - Our family can be stubborn. But we will get there Gideon. How is your training going?
Gideon looks sad for a moment but quickly shakes it off.
Gideon - It's going well Mom. I feel like I'm learning new tricks to use in the ring. I definitely need them. I have been the worst wrestler for Smash since I got there.
Mother - I don't think that's true. You have gotten wins. You have shown them you are a fighter.
Gideon - I thought I would be fighting for a title by now but I am near the bottom of the barrel. And it is my fault. I have to do better. I have to be better.
Mother - You also had to deal with my health problems and your father's temper tantrums. You have had a lot on your plate. But I will let you in on a secret. Sometimes you find the sweetest fruit at the bottom of the barrel. You can climb back out from there with your match this week. It's in New York?
Gideon - Yes it is. And I will be victorious there because I have to at this point. I want to face everyone I can so I can get better and better. It will take time but I think I can get there.
Mother - You will I am sure of it. Here comes Oliver.
The car finally pulls up and Oliver gets out. He wipes his mouth as he comes over and both Gideon and his mother notice.
Gideon - Did you stop for a meal?
Oliver - Of course not. I just got an ice cream cone from down the street. They're fast.
Mother - And did you get any for us?
Oliver - You aren't supposed to have sweets Mom and Gideon doesn't want them because of his training.
Gideon - He's right, but I can treat myself out every once in a while. Do you want an ice cream cone, Mom?
Mother - Make it strawberry and you're on.
They all laugh as Gideon and Oliver help their mother get into the car. She is doing better but she is still frail at this point. Oliver goes around to drive again. Gideon gets in the back seat and they pull away.
Albany, New York
9 March 2024
Gideon King is standing outside of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza near the Concourse. He looks around, feeling at home in the plaza.
Gideon - I have worked long and hard to get myself into the wrestling business but it hasn't been as easy as I expected to be. I have had to be humbled to get where I am today. But I know now that I can't feel cocky about my chances in a wrestling match anymore. I have to be a strong fighter and make sure that I do everything I can to get the win and I know I can do that against John Blade.
Gideon walks by some steps leading up to one of the buildings, as he continues to look at the camera.
Gideon - Blade has had plenty of raps to say about his opponents over the last months but that's all he's been able to do. I am looking at him as my starting point to moving towards being a winner on Smash and to do that I will need to show that his strength is nothing compared to mine. He may think he can lift me up for an attitude adjustment but my attitude has already been corrected. I will block every move he tries on me and throw him around until it's time for Checkmate and he will know then that the match is over.
A fan passes by noticing Gideon and stopping but they don't interrupt.
Gideon - I have no choice but to defeat John Blade in as strong a showing as possible so that I can keep getting booked for matches. I don't want to lose any more ground than I already have. Blade will be snapped in two because it's what I have to do to become noticed again. I have to do it for my family, for my friends, and for myself. Because I have put too much into everything I have done over the years not to become a champion in wrestling. It will happen for me. I will get there. And John Blade will never stop me no matter how much he raps. I will use another famous rap to respond to him. I am not throwing away my shot. I'm just like my country. I'm young, scrappy and hungry. And I'm not throwing away my shot.
Gideon finishes off his speech by pointing at the camera. He turns to the waiting fan who smiles at him.
Fan - That was great!
Gideon - Thank you. I am working on it.
Fan - Can I have a picture with you?
Gideon - Of course.
Gideon poses with the woman and gives her a smile. She loves the picture.
Fan - Thank you! I can't wait to tell my friends. I'm meeting them for lunch now. Are you doing anything? You should come with me they would love it.
Gideon - You are very forward aren't you?
Fan - You have to always shoot your shot isn't that what you just said?
Gideon - Close enough. Let's go.
Gideon walks off with the woman and the show ends.
3 March 2024
The elevator door opens and Gideon King pushes his mom out of the elevator in her wheelchair. His mom looks back over her shoulder wanting to get up.
Mother - You don't need to push me Gideon. I could have walked to the doorway.
Gideon - The doctors said that after your recent TIAs we have to be careful so I am doing what the doctor ordered.
Mother - But I just passed my checkup with flying colors. They didn't say I had to be wheeled out from the hospital today. Your the one who got the wheelchair for me to use.
Gideon - Do you want to push me instead?
Gideon stops and comes around to get in the wheelchair, but his mother laughs and smacks him on the side.
Mother - Just get me to the car Giddy. Let's not mess around.
Gideon - Oliver should have the car parked out front by now.
Gideon gets around and pushes his mother again, heading towards the exit. He gets her outside and they wait but Oliver isn't there with the car yet.
Gideon - Wonder what is taking him so long?
Mother - He will be here.
Gideon - Just as long as he didn't make a run for fast food before coming back here. He always has an appetite.
Mother - He always ate the food you refused to eat because you were trying to be in shape.
Gideon - So it's my fault? I want to help him get healthy but he won't listen to me.
Mother - Our family can be stubborn. But we will get there Gideon. How is your training going?
Gideon looks sad for a moment but quickly shakes it off.
Gideon - It's going well Mom. I feel like I'm learning new tricks to use in the ring. I definitely need them. I have been the worst wrestler for Smash since I got there.
Mother - I don't think that's true. You have gotten wins. You have shown them you are a fighter.
Gideon - I thought I would be fighting for a title by now but I am near the bottom of the barrel. And it is my fault. I have to do better. I have to be better.
Mother - You also had to deal with my health problems and your father's temper tantrums. You have had a lot on your plate. But I will let you in on a secret. Sometimes you find the sweetest fruit at the bottom of the barrel. You can climb back out from there with your match this week. It's in New York?
Gideon - Yes it is. And I will be victorious there because I have to at this point. I want to face everyone I can so I can get better and better. It will take time but I think I can get there.
Mother - You will I am sure of it. Here comes Oliver.
The car finally pulls up and Oliver gets out. He wipes his mouth as he comes over and both Gideon and his mother notice.
Gideon - Did you stop for a meal?
Oliver - Of course not. I just got an ice cream cone from down the street. They're fast.
Mother - And did you get any for us?
Oliver - You aren't supposed to have sweets Mom and Gideon doesn't want them because of his training.
Gideon - He's right, but I can treat myself out every once in a while. Do you want an ice cream cone, Mom?
Mother - Make it strawberry and you're on.
They all laugh as Gideon and Oliver help their mother get into the car. She is doing better but she is still frail at this point. Oliver goes around to drive again. Gideon gets in the back seat and they pull away.
Albany, New York
9 March 2024
Gideon King is standing outside of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza near the Concourse. He looks around, feeling at home in the plaza.
Gideon - I have worked long and hard to get myself into the wrestling business but it hasn't been as easy as I expected to be. I have had to be humbled to get where I am today. But I know now that I can't feel cocky about my chances in a wrestling match anymore. I have to be a strong fighter and make sure that I do everything I can to get the win and I know I can do that against John Blade.
Gideon walks by some steps leading up to one of the buildings, as he continues to look at the camera.
Gideon - Blade has had plenty of raps to say about his opponents over the last months but that's all he's been able to do. I am looking at him as my starting point to moving towards being a winner on Smash and to do that I will need to show that his strength is nothing compared to mine. He may think he can lift me up for an attitude adjustment but my attitude has already been corrected. I will block every move he tries on me and throw him around until it's time for Checkmate and he will know then that the match is over.
A fan passes by noticing Gideon and stopping but they don't interrupt.
Gideon - I have no choice but to defeat John Blade in as strong a showing as possible so that I can keep getting booked for matches. I don't want to lose any more ground than I already have. Blade will be snapped in two because it's what I have to do to become noticed again. I have to do it for my family, for my friends, and for myself. Because I have put too much into everything I have done over the years not to become a champion in wrestling. It will happen for me. I will get there. And John Blade will never stop me no matter how much he raps. I will use another famous rap to respond to him. I am not throwing away my shot. I'm just like my country. I'm young, scrappy and hungry. And I'm not throwing away my shot.
Gideon finishes off his speech by pointing at the camera. He turns to the waiting fan who smiles at him.
Fan - That was great!
Gideon - Thank you. I am working on it.
Fan - Can I have a picture with you?
Gideon - Of course.
Gideon poses with the woman and gives her a smile. She loves the picture.
Fan - Thank you! I can't wait to tell my friends. I'm meeting them for lunch now. Are you doing anything? You should come with me they would love it.
Gideon - You are very forward aren't you?
Fan - You have to always shoot your shot isn't that what you just said?
Gideon - Close enough. Let's go.
Gideon walks off with the woman and the show ends.