Hello everyone. Here is chapter 10. I hope that you will enjoy it.
I was still parked next to Carla Veloso when Lightning McQueen took his turn to be interviewed by Miles Axelrod and it was going well, until, we heard a very familiar yell which caused me to cringe since I knew that the yell belonged to Mater.
Soon enough, Mater made his appearance and he was in a hurry because of something hot in his mouth which gave me the feeling that it was wasabi knowing that the food is the most likely candidate for Mater's behaviour and I knew that Lightning was feeling embarrassed by it.
Mater drove over to the water fountain where he took a few gulps of water to cool his mouth down and he quickly turned to the microphone where he advised everyone not to eat the wasabi because it had turned and this turn of events, understandably, took everyone by surprise.
From both my left and right, the other racers were laughing at Mater's antics, although, I was most likely the only one to feel worried for Mater since he probably hasn't noticed that everyone including the other racers were laughing at him.
"Uh, Miles Axelrod, sir" said Lightning in an unsure tone. "This is Mater, he's-".
"I know him" said Miles as he instantly recognized Mater. "This is the tow truck that called into the television show, you're the one that I have to thank".
"No, thank you" said Mater in an happy and modest tone. "This has been amazing".
I couldn't help, but, smile at the fact that Mater was enjoying himself and I couldn't blame him along with the fact that I was quite surprised that he wasn't nervous talking in front of cars that he has never met or who have never met him for that matter.
Unfortunely, I noticed what seemed to be a leak and I was very concerned before I heard that Mater was being blamed for the leak by both Miles Axelrod and Lightning McQueen, although, I wasn't so sure if Mater was the one who's leaking since he has never leaked as far as I can tell.
Lightning eventually took Mater to one side to lecture him about making a scene in front of not only him, but, as well as everyone else which caused Mater to be remorseful as he tried to defend himself until Lightning told him to basically go to the toilet to "take care of yourself" before Lightning noticed Miles giving him a look of disapproval which Lightning responded with an nervous smile.
I was about to follow Mater to see if he was alright when Carla Veloso called out my name which briefly surprised me, but, it took me a few seconds to realise that she has must have heard my name when Miles Axelrod was introducing me for my interview earlier which I soon put to one side as I gave Carla my full attention.
"Yes, Carla, Veloso?" I asked as I looked at her. "What is it?".
"You know the tow truck?" asked Carla in her Brazilian accent. "How long have you and the tow truck known as Mater have known each other?".
"Yes, I know Mater" I said with a smile. "I have known him ever since me and Lightning had entered Radiator Springs which is a small town on route 66 back in America".
"You known him for six years?" asked Carla in surprise which I nodded in confirmation. "Wow, so what kind of racing do you and McQueen race in?".
"We race in the Piston Cup" I said as I began to explain most of the details. "It's an annual racing competition for a gold trophy known as the Piston Cup trophy, most recently renamed in honour of mine and Lightning's late mentor, Doc Hudson AKA the Hudson hornet".
"Sounds like you and Lightning had a great mentor" said Carla before she became concerned. "What happened to him?".
"He died, quite recently, actually" I said as I remembered hearing about Doc's death. "We have no idea how he died, but, we guessed that his age has finally caught up with him or he most likely had a disease that he didn't tell us about, either way, it's caused his death".
"I'm sorry to hear that, Enzo" said Carla as she brightened up a bit. "I liked your speech, by the way".
"I'm glad, you're liked it" I said as I gave her another smile. "Anyways, I have to go and follow Mater, to see if he is alright".
"Ok, but, after the pictures" said Carla as she smiled as well. "Also, do you want to meet my possible boyfriend, Rip Clutchgoneski?".
"That would be wonderful" I said before it reminded me of something. "Me and Lightning have a girlfriend called Sally, but, I will tell you more about her, later".
Carla nodded in agreement as we along with the other racers and Lightning McQueen, who joined the ranks of competing race-cars taking part in the world grand Prix, gave a pose for the photographers before we were eventually allowed to leave.
I took this opportunity to go and find Mater with Tracy and Scott following me since they were wondering where I was going, although, Tracy knew that I must be going to see her uncle Mater in case that he needed any help after the dispute between him and Lightning.