Not the Gold I wanted, but maybe the Gold I need
Oct 23, 2019 12:37:39 GMT -6
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Post by Peter Vaughn on Oct 23, 2019 12:37:39 GMT -6
*We come into the picture inside of a private office. We see Peter Vaughn, seated on a couch, looking up at the ceiling. He's been busy focusing on the cobweb or two he sees sneaking out of the vents. It's something he really should help by cleaning up. But that's not what he's here for. He suddenly hears Mary clear her throat, and looks over at where she's sitting.*
Mary - You're a million miles away right now, aren't you?
Peter Vaughn - If that was the case, I wouldn't be able to hear you. Unless you called me. Did you call me? Did you leave a voice mail? I swear, I'll call you back...
Mary - Calm down, Peter. You're getting stressed out about the little things again.
Peter Vaughn - But the little things can be so stressful!
*Mary shakes her head, fighting the urge to let out a laugh. She knows Vaughn means well, but he's hiding a lot behind his sense of humor. She knows something happened last time, when he stood her up. That's why they've come to this clinical setting instead.*
Mary - Let's talk about what happened. I know you lost your match to Ed Houston, ending your winning streak. How do you feel about that?
Peter Vaughn - Well, I mean, it was because of a DQ, so that's not really my fault. Dylan Thomas and The Incredible One had to get involved. Let me tell you, that Perfect Finisher? It hurts!
Mary - So you're not blaming your loss on the... drugs you took?
*Vaughn is quiet for a moment, thinking back to that night. That night when he left the supplements sitting on the table, unopened.*
Peter Vaughn - I don't know. Maybe I could have gotten a quick win had I taken them. But in the end... it's not good to be addicted to drugs.
*Mary has tried to convince Vaughn that the supplements and vitamins aren't really drugs, but at the moment, she's more focused on a deeper issue she's noticed.*
Mary - Let's talk about your next opponent: Adi Gold. How do you feel about fighting her?
Peter Vaughn - Not very good.
Mary - Because you're worried about the match?
Peter Vaughn - No, because my Mama told me not the hit girls. I know that comes off as sexist, but I don't like striking women. It always feels... wrong.
Mary - That's not a bad attitude to have. But you need to try and do the same to Adi that you would do to any opponent.
Peter Vaughn - But I don't want to lose again!
*Mary clears her throat again, to hide her surprise at the answer.*
Mary - Peter... why do you always think you're going to lose?
Peter Vaughn - I guess it's... just what normally happens. I'm The Janitor. I'm not expected to win. Everyone was shocked when I pinned The Lost Soul. Everyone was losing their minds when I pinned The Incredible One. And yet not a single person gave me a chance when I faced Ed Houston. The same goes for Adi Gold. Everyone believes I'm going to lose to her.
Mary - But what if you believe that you can win?
Peter Vaughn - I had that, for a while... with the drugs.
Mary - What if I were to tell you that you could come out victorious, even without taking pills?
Peter Vaughn - I'd say you were probably crazy.
Mary - Maybe I am. But with a more positive outlook and more confidence in yourself, you've got a chance, pills or not. Let's keep talking about this... over dinner. You owe me a meal.
*Mary stands up and smiles at Vaughn, who shyly smiles back. He gets up, and the two leave the room together, to continue... talking. We fade out.*