HotXbun: We're going to learn why Doc stopped racing in this chapter, unless you've already watched the movie and know why.

7: The drive? Oh dear.

TheJoker2.0: Guess you'll have to wait and see.

Chapter 73 Never Got a Chance

Ephemer's POV

That Afternoon

I was driving around when I saw McQueen.

"Hey McQueen", I greeted. "How did your date with Sally go?"

"It wasn't a date", McQueen stated. "It was just a friendly drive."

"Uh huh", I said unconvinced. "Sure."

Before McQueen could say anything else...Mater frantically drove up to us.

"Hey", he started. "Listen. Listen. If anybody asks you, we were out smashing mailboxes okay?"

Before I could ask Mater what he meant, he drove away.

"What was that all about", I asked McQueen.

Before McQueen could answer, we heard rumbling.

We turned around...and saw a bunch of tractors.

We drove off of the road and watched as they drove into town.

"Not this again", Elrena said in dismay.

"Mater", Sheriff scolded.

"I wasn't tractor tipping", Mater stated.

"Then where did all these gol-durn tractors come from", Sheriff asked angrily.

With that McQueen and I laughed as we watched everybody deal with the tractors.

Then...we saw one tractor driving away.

"Hey", McQueen called out to everybody. "Hey guys! There's one going this way!"

"I got it", I stated.

"I'll go with you."

Five Minutes Later

McQueen and I were following the tractor, but stopped when we noticed something.

Doc was on the racing track.

"Look", McQueen whispered. "He's wearing racing tires. Come on Doc. Drive."

With that...Doc reved his engine, and then...he was off!

McQueen and I watched as he raced through the track, and when he got to the final turn...he did something amazing.

He...turned to the side...and drifted on the path.

"Wow", I said in awe.

With that Doc stopped driving, and McQueen and I drove up to him.

"Wow", the former said in awe.

"That was amazing", I stated.

Then...Doc looked at McQueen and I angrily...and drove off.

"What are you doing", McQueen asked as we began to follow him. "Doc wait!"

With that we followed Doc back to his garage.

"Doc", McQueen started. "Hold it! Your driving's incredible!"

"Wonderful", Doc said sarcastically. "Now, go away."

"Hey", McQueen started. "I mean it. You still got it."

"I'm asking you to leave", Doc pointed out angrily.

"Come on", McQueen started. "I'm a race car. You're a much older race car, but under the hood you and I are the same."

"We are not the same", Doc stated. "Understand? Now get out!"

"How could a car like you quit at the top his game", McQueen asked.

"You think I quit?"

With that...Doc pressed a button, and a light shone on a newspaper article...about a race car that was in a crash.

"Right", McQueen said. "Your big wreck in 54."

"They quit on me", Doc revealed. "When I finally got put back together, I went back expecting a big welcome. You know what they said? 'You're history.' Moved right on to the next rookie in line. There was a lot more left in me. I never got a chance to show 'em. I keep that to remind me never to go back, I just never expected that you would find me here."

HotXbun: Poor Doc.

Challenge: Tell me what you think is going to happen next.

My Answer: If you've watched Cars then you'll know. If not...then I'm not telling!