Randy was in line at the store. A man blatantly cut in front of him.
"There's a line." Randy said.
"I just have a few things, chill Lurch."
Randy felt those angry feelings. He followed Carmen's exercises, taking a deep breath and counting backwards from ten. He was surprised that it actually worked.
The next day Carmen asked Randy to meet her at a place that wasn't her office. When he pulled into the parking lot she got out of her car. He got out of his car.
"Hi." She said.
"Hi." "Where are we?"
"I wanted to try something different today." She took out keys and unlocked a door. They went inside. She turned on the lights. A wrestling ring was in the space as well as a stool in the corner. They got in the ring. She dragged the stool to the center of the ring and told Randy to sit down. He did. As she was organizing things to start, she noticed Randy staring at her legs. She didn't say anything.
"Ok, any incidents lately?" She asked.
"There was a dickhead at the store that cut in front of me in line."
"What happened?"
"I counted backwards from ten."
"Good." "Was it effective?"
"Surprisingly, yes."
"I want to try something." "Close your eyes." He did. "Think back to the very angry."
"I think I was five." "A boy stole a toy from me." "I punched him in the nose."
"Did you get in trouble?"
"Yeah"
"Why did you decide to become a professional wrestler?"
"It's sort of a family business." "My dad and grandpa were wrestlers."
"Do you miss it?"
"Yes." "I can't wait to go back."
"Let's explore more about your childhood."
The hour was up. They were getting ready to leave. He helped her out of the ring.
"Thanks." She said.
"You're welcome." "Have you ever been to a wrestling match?"
"No."
"You'd love it." "Do you have a boyfriend?"
"Not anymore."
"What happened?"
"He- She stopped. "That's inappropriate to discuss." They went outside. She got in her car and drove away.