Okay. This went a little short but I think it is long enough. Anyway, if you don't like the length, I can add a one- or two. Enjoy and don't forget the game (refer back to chapter 3 and 4)
Chapter 8 The Impound
I was still awake in the building and the car that talked to me yesterday was not there anymore. I stood up then walked out of the building. As I got out, the Sheriff was sitting there. "Morning," He said.
"Morning," I replied. I was really tired but that nightmare woke me up again. I hated getting nightmares but I did not bother it much as I thought it was normal.
"Hoe are feeling?" Sheriff asked. I did not look at him some seconds.
"I am tired and still in pain." I said wiping my sleepiness away.
"I am heading somewhere. Do you want to follow?" Sheriff said.
"Sure," I replied tiredly. Sheriff began driving down the road that Lightning and I had come in from. I noticed a small gated location. I had a feeling Lightning was in there. As we approached, I noticed a rusted tow truck. He was speaking to someone in the gated location. I figured he was speaking to Lightning. He was watching the gate for a bit.
"Mornin', sleepin' beauty!" The tow truck all of a sudden spoke.
"Ah!" I hear a scream. It sounded like Lightning so I knew he was inside there.
"I was right," I told myself under my breath. The tow truck laughed.
"Let's hang out here for a bit. I will let Mater deal with this hot rod for a bit." Sheriff said.
"Boy, I was wonderin' when you was gonna wake up." The tow truck, Sheriff calls Mater, said.
"Take whatever you want! Just don't hurt me!" Lightning said trying to move a bit back. I snuck to the back, along with Sheriff following me. I peered through the gate past the metal plates that were against the fence. Lightning had just rolled back then noticed the yellow object on his wheel. "A parking boot?" Lightning questions, "Why do I have a parking boot on?" I could hear Lightning getting very scared. For a moment I felt sorry for him but then again he was speeding in the town so he deserved it. "What's going on? Please!" Lightning pleaded. I saw Lightning frantically try to move but it was useless.
The tow chuckled then said, "You're funny. I like you already. My name's Mater." Lightning stopped for a moment looking slight confused.
"Mater?" Lightning questioned.
"Yeah, like "tuh-mater," but without the "tuh"." Mater explained, "What's your name?"
"You don't know my name?" McQueen asks Mater not believing what he was hearing.
"Uh…" Mater began thinking, "No, I know your name. Is your name Mater too?" I had covered my mouth. I was ready to burst out laughing. I had to admit that Mater was not too bright but he was quite funny. Mater and I would get along very nicely. If I was not a monster. I am afraid that once Mater lays his eyes on me, he would drive away screaming monster. I still was trying not to laugh. Sheriff noticed this and thought I was weird. Then again he did think of me as a monster. What I don't understand is that he did not cage me.
"What?" Lightning questioned feeling weird about this conversation, "Look, I need to get to California as fast as possible. Where am I?" McQueen told Mater then looked around the town where he could see.
"Where are you? Shoot! You're in Radiator Springs. The cutest little town in Carburetor County." Mater explained.
"Oh, great. Just great!" Lightning says feeling unhappy about where he is.
"Well, if you think that's great, you should see the rest of the town." Mater said happily. I had relaxed my almost bursting out laugh. Looking to Mater, I knew he would do something stupid and I knew Lightning would trick Mater into freeing him. Lightning began to smile.
"You know, I'd love to see the rest of the town!" Lightning said sarcastically, "So if you just open the gate, take this boot off, you and me, we go cruisin', check out the local scene…"
"Well, let's get going," Sheriff told me, "With any luck, Mater will be stupid enough to release that hot rodder."
"Dad-gum!" Mater exclaimed.
"How'd that be, Tuhmater?" Lightning asked.
"Cool!" Mater said backing up and about to press the button to open the gate.
"Mater!" Called Sheriff as he and I approached the gated location, "What did I tell you about talkin' to the accused?" I noticed that Lightning's expression changed.
"To not to," Mater answered.
"Well, quit your yappin' and tow this delinquent road hazard to traffic court." Sheriff said. Lightning noticed me.
"Oh great. What do you want? I thought you were gone already or caged." Lightning growled as the great opened and Mater drove in.
"Well, we'll talk later, Mater." Mater said before fully driving by.
"Next time, think of your actions, you idiot." I hissed. Mater was behind Lightning chuckling.
"Later, Mater. That's funny!" Mater joked as he hooked his cable to the rear of Lightning then towed him out. As we drove to the traffic court, I noticed something wiz by. I looked down the road. Sheriff stopped and looked down the road too. I noticed a fuzzy light blue car driving. But because of the rising heat from the ground, it was very hard to make out the car.
"What is?" Sheriff asked.
"There is a car down that road." I say.
"I don't see anything." Sheriff said squinting. I looked to Sheriff.
"Guess it was a trick of my mind," I thought to Sheriff. Sheriff and I turned to the direction that Mater was towing Lightning in and we caught up.
