Post by Rotten on Feb 15, 2007 21:51:32 GMT -5
So this is the place where the quote normally goes...
No time for quotes today... I have a huge fight, I've barely prepared for it, and with the exception of a few workouts here and there, I haven't even seen the inside of a gym in the better part of a week. It's weird because normally Jeff would have been breathing down my neck over training or workouts. Ever since his sister showed up, he's become a shell of his former self. It's like he almost doesn't care, which is more than I can for Lilly. She's been pre-occupying all of my time. Even when I try to explain to her the importance of this match, she finds a way to change the subject. Morning runs have been my Saviour.
[Fade In]
[Johnny slides a pair of shorts over his sweatpants, and then pulls up his hoodie covering his head. Leaning up against the door, he stretches out his quad when a voice startles him.]
Lilly: Can I join you..?
[Lilly doesn't wait for an answer, she heads for the door and Johnny steps away. She walks past him and he stares at the back of her sweats which read "JUICY."]
What could I do... I ran. [Pause] Slowly... and for a grand total of 35 minutes. For me it wasn't even a warm-up. She really did run like a girl. We chit-chatted, and never once did I find myself becoming breathless. It was like she wanted me to go into this match un-prepared.
[Transitional fade to the afternoon.]
[Johnny sets up a White screen with the NAPW logo scribbled onto the top left corner. He sets up his old Black & White Camcorder, hits the timer and moves into position in front of the backdrop.]
I figured I better atleast cut a promo going into this match. So far the only ones doing any talking was my opponents... And that was a bad thing from a Johnny Rotten standpoint.
[Rotten Promo]
Johnny: J... [Pause] J... My Opponent.
Johnny: Jeff James...
[That's right, Johnny totally blows off Jay O'Brien.]
Johnny: Former Television Champion... Big time star... All around [Slight Pause] Good guy. Looks like you've rounded yourself out Square Peg.
[Making reference to how Jeff James has managed to wiggle himself right into the middle of what should have been a re-match fight between Rotten and O'Brien.]
Johnny: And that's fine with me... Infact it's a veteran move. [Pause] I'm surprised that Jaaa...The other guy fell for it. He did... He fell for it hook, line, and sinker and now he's looking to...[Johnny's voice trails off] to... to...
[It starts with Johnny's eyes. He's looking off camera at something, and then as if there was no choice, Rotten sabotages his own promo as he turns his head.]
Lilly: [From off camera] So which one do you like... The White... Or the Black.
Johnny: I'm [Points to the camera] Doing a thing.
Lilly: I got something for you too... C'mon
[Johnny walks out of the shot.]
[Static]
[The camera angle swings right around onto Lilly who we now see is walking towards the bedroom. Wearing only a pair of panties, she holds a dress in either hand. One Black, One White.]
Johnny: What are you doing..?
Lilly: [Giggle] Getting dressed silly. We are going to the opera tonight aren't we..?
Johnny: Huh...
Lilly: The opera..! Valentines and everything.
[Awkward pause.]
Johnny: I really got to meet Tsurta for a training session or he's going to break that broomstick over my head and then turn me into a popsicle... If you get my drift.
Lilly: [Reaching into her closet.] Here.
[Lilly hands Johnny a Black tuxedo.]
STOP..!!!
ENOUGH..!!!!
READ MY LIPS... I DON'T DO OPERA... I DON'T DO TUXEDOS... I'M A WRESTLER, AND FROM THIS SECOND ON, I'M GOING TO START ACTING LIKE IT. O'BRIEN AND JAMES... THAT'S ALL I'M FOCUSED ON...!!!!!
That's what I wanted to yell. It's what I wish I could have said. It's what I was feeling inside. I just couldn't get it out.
[Fade]
[No lipstick]
[No mascara]
[No spiked collar]
Lilly: You clean up well.
Johnny: [Uncomfortable] Guess I should go warm up the wagon.
Lilly: [Cutting him off] We're not taking the wagon... I rented us a Limo.
And what a limo it was... Stretch, plush interior, chilled champagne, and caviar... Which by the way is fish eggs. Lilly ate them with some fancy crackers. I gagged just looking at them.
[Opera - Samson and Delilah starring Olga Borodina as Delilah.]
[Act 1 - Samson leads a small Hebrew rebellion against the Philistines. So you know the reason the rebellion was so small, was because nobody believed Samson could win. Nobody knew of his inner strength. A war occurs and Samson kills Abimélech, the commander of the Philistine army. At this point Delilah appears singing of her love for Samson. She begs him to spend the night with her.]
[Act 2 - Delilah waits for Samson and invokes the power of love to ensnare him. The high priest of the Philistines visits Delilah and informs her that Gaza has been secured, and the only thing that stops the rebellion from being quelled is Samson. Delilah, confident of her success in arousing his passion, describes how her heart awakens at the sound of his voice. She asks that he tell her the secret of his strength as proof of his love, but Samson resists. Unable to learn the secret, Delilah rejects him completely. The infatuated Samson pursues her. He whispers to Delilah that the source of his power is his long hair. Delilah drugs him and cuts his hair. She calls the Philistine soldiers who move in to seize Samson.]
[Act 3 - Blinded, shorn, and shackled, Samson turns the millstone in the prison of Gaza. Haunted by the reproaches of his followers as they echo through the darkness, he cries out to God for mercy.]
Lilly: [Whispering] I hate the ending.
Johnny: Are they singing in French..?
Lilly: The whole thing has been in french.
Johnny: [Relieved] Ahhh... That explains alot.
Lilly: [Smiling] Wanna leave..?
[Johnny nods, and the shot skips ahead to the limo ride home. Lilly kicks off her high heels and moves in close to Johnny, leaning her head against his chest.]
Lilly: I can hear you heart beating.
Johnny: Really...
Lilly: [More to herself] It's so fast.
[Johnny closes his eyes. He wanted to enjoy this minute.]
What was a girl like Lilly doing with a guy like me..?
What does she see in me..?
How did this happen..?
[He couldn't enjoy it... Doubt flooded his every thought.]
Lilly: [Breathing into Johnny's ear] What's the secret to your strength Johnny..?
[Johnny's mind's eye flashes to his studded leather collar.]
[He opens his mouth to answer.]
[End.]
No time for quotes today... I have a huge fight, I've barely prepared for it, and with the exception of a few workouts here and there, I haven't even seen the inside of a gym in the better part of a week. It's weird because normally Jeff would have been breathing down my neck over training or workouts. Ever since his sister showed up, he's become a shell of his former self. It's like he almost doesn't care, which is more than I can for Lilly. She's been pre-occupying all of my time. Even when I try to explain to her the importance of this match, she finds a way to change the subject. Morning runs have been my Saviour.
[Fade In]
[Johnny slides a pair of shorts over his sweatpants, and then pulls up his hoodie covering his head. Leaning up against the door, he stretches out his quad when a voice startles him.]
Lilly: Can I join you..?
[Lilly doesn't wait for an answer, she heads for the door and Johnny steps away. She walks past him and he stares at the back of her sweats which read "JUICY."]
What could I do... I ran. [Pause] Slowly... and for a grand total of 35 minutes. For me it wasn't even a warm-up. She really did run like a girl. We chit-chatted, and never once did I find myself becoming breathless. It was like she wanted me to go into this match un-prepared.
[Transitional fade to the afternoon.]
[Johnny sets up a White screen with the NAPW logo scribbled onto the top left corner. He sets up his old Black & White Camcorder, hits the timer and moves into position in front of the backdrop.]
I figured I better atleast cut a promo going into this match. So far the only ones doing any talking was my opponents... And that was a bad thing from a Johnny Rotten standpoint.
[Rotten Promo]
Johnny: J... [Pause] J... My Opponent.
Johnny: Jeff James...
[That's right, Johnny totally blows off Jay O'Brien.]
Johnny: Former Television Champion... Big time star... All around [Slight Pause] Good guy. Looks like you've rounded yourself out Square Peg.
[Making reference to how Jeff James has managed to wiggle himself right into the middle of what should have been a re-match fight between Rotten and O'Brien.]
Johnny: And that's fine with me... Infact it's a veteran move. [Pause] I'm surprised that Jaaa...The other guy fell for it. He did... He fell for it hook, line, and sinker and now he's looking to...[Johnny's voice trails off] to... to...
[It starts with Johnny's eyes. He's looking off camera at something, and then as if there was no choice, Rotten sabotages his own promo as he turns his head.]
Lilly: [From off camera] So which one do you like... The White... Or the Black.
Johnny: I'm [Points to the camera] Doing a thing.
Lilly: I got something for you too... C'mon
[Johnny walks out of the shot.]
[Static]
[The camera angle swings right around onto Lilly who we now see is walking towards the bedroom. Wearing only a pair of panties, she holds a dress in either hand. One Black, One White.]
Johnny: What are you doing..?
Lilly: [Giggle] Getting dressed silly. We are going to the opera tonight aren't we..?
Johnny: Huh...
Lilly: The opera..! Valentines and everything.
[Awkward pause.]
Johnny: I really got to meet Tsurta for a training session or he's going to break that broomstick over my head and then turn me into a popsicle... If you get my drift.
Lilly: [Reaching into her closet.] Here.
[Lilly hands Johnny a Black tuxedo.]
STOP..!!!
ENOUGH..!!!!
READ MY LIPS... I DON'T DO OPERA... I DON'T DO TUXEDOS... I'M A WRESTLER, AND FROM THIS SECOND ON, I'M GOING TO START ACTING LIKE IT. O'BRIEN AND JAMES... THAT'S ALL I'M FOCUSED ON...!!!!!
That's what I wanted to yell. It's what I wish I could have said. It's what I was feeling inside. I just couldn't get it out.
[Fade]
[No lipstick]
[No mascara]
[No spiked collar]
Lilly: You clean up well.
Johnny: [Uncomfortable] Guess I should go warm up the wagon.
Lilly: [Cutting him off] We're not taking the wagon... I rented us a Limo.
And what a limo it was... Stretch, plush interior, chilled champagne, and caviar... Which by the way is fish eggs. Lilly ate them with some fancy crackers. I gagged just looking at them.
[Opera - Samson and Delilah starring Olga Borodina as Delilah.]
[Act 1 - Samson leads a small Hebrew rebellion against the Philistines. So you know the reason the rebellion was so small, was because nobody believed Samson could win. Nobody knew of his inner strength. A war occurs and Samson kills Abimélech, the commander of the Philistine army. At this point Delilah appears singing of her love for Samson. She begs him to spend the night with her.]
[Act 2 - Delilah waits for Samson and invokes the power of love to ensnare him. The high priest of the Philistines visits Delilah and informs her that Gaza has been secured, and the only thing that stops the rebellion from being quelled is Samson. Delilah, confident of her success in arousing his passion, describes how her heart awakens at the sound of his voice. She asks that he tell her the secret of his strength as proof of his love, but Samson resists. Unable to learn the secret, Delilah rejects him completely. The infatuated Samson pursues her. He whispers to Delilah that the source of his power is his long hair. Delilah drugs him and cuts his hair. She calls the Philistine soldiers who move in to seize Samson.]
[Act 3 - Blinded, shorn, and shackled, Samson turns the millstone in the prison of Gaza. Haunted by the reproaches of his followers as they echo through the darkness, he cries out to God for mercy.]
Lilly: [Whispering] I hate the ending.
Johnny: Are they singing in French..?
Lilly: The whole thing has been in french.
Johnny: [Relieved] Ahhh... That explains alot.
Lilly: [Smiling] Wanna leave..?
[Johnny nods, and the shot skips ahead to the limo ride home. Lilly kicks off her high heels and moves in close to Johnny, leaning her head against his chest.]
Lilly: I can hear you heart beating.
Johnny: Really...
Lilly: [More to herself] It's so fast.
[Johnny closes his eyes. He wanted to enjoy this minute.]
What was a girl like Lilly doing with a guy like me..?
What does she see in me..?
How did this happen..?
[He couldn't enjoy it... Doubt flooded his every thought.]
Lilly: [Breathing into Johnny's ear] What's the secret to your strength Johnny..?
[Johnny's mind's eye flashes to his studded leather collar.]
[He opens his mouth to answer.]
[End.]