This short story was created in response to a challenge by CarsFanfic yahoo group. The challenge was:
1. The day Radiator Springs was bypassed the interstate was a momentous and sad day for the town. Write a story based on this event. Make it in third person.
2. Write about Lightning's arrival into town from the point of view of one of the following characters: Ramone, Fillmore, Sheriff, Guido, Red or Sarge. Preferably first person.
I chose the second one. I had a fight for so long with which character I wanted to write cuz I couldn't choose between Lizzy and Red. I finally decided it'd be nice to give voice to everyone's favorite jolly red giant. Lol. Sry, kinda hyper…
Also, please bare with me in the sequence of these events. It's been a while since I've seen the movie and my lil 5 year old bro took it. So this might be a lil out of order, but I hope you still enjoy!
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Flowers
I just don't understand. My flowers won't seem to bloom anymore. I always water them and make sure they have enough sunlight.
They use to be so beautiful.
They haven't been for so long though, almost since the town became so quiet and lonely; like me.
Nobody seems to have the energy to have fun anymore, they rarely even smile.
Sarge and Fillmore barely ever leave Flo's. I don't understand what is so interesting about that streetlight though; I can't sit long enough watching it to notice if the third blink is slower or not.
Luigi and Guido are always in their little tire shop, straightening their tires and saying that a Ferrari will soon be there to buy every one of them. So I guess Luigi and Guido stay there to make sure they don't miss them.
I haven't even seen Doc, Mater, Sally, Lizzy or Ramone today, they don't leave their shops much either. Although I don't mind if Lizzy stays away for a little while, she scares me when she sits next to Stanely's statue and talks to it; she always tips over my flower pots.
Speaking of, these flowers still don't look any better. They must be mood flowers. Maybe I should read the package…
Hey! That sounds like Sheriff coming, nobody could mistake that muffler backfire. But I wonder why he has his siren on? He hasn't used that for…
A racecar? What is a racecar doing running…straight toward my flowers! No! Don't!
Aww, I just fixed those three pots after Lizzy ran them over last week! Now where did he go?Oh no! He's coming straight toward me! I have to save these two pots!
Everything's gone quiet. Did Sheriff catch him? Oh good. He's got him. Now I can get back to…
Wait…my flowers opened a little bit. What could have caused that to happen?
Wow, everyone is out on the street because of that racecar. Nobody's shown this much energy in a long time.
Hey, maybe with all the excitement, my flowers found energy too. They must be mood flowers.
Now where did I put that package?
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I'm sorry it's not the greatest thing I've ever written. I still hope you like!