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(The picture opens up in a gas station. The sun is starting to set in the western sky while the wind lightly blows. The sky is a mix of purples and oranges on this particular evening. As the camera moves away from the sky, Joe is seen pumping gas into his yellow 2003 Ford Thunderbird. Joe thinks to himself as he pumps his gas.)
..Sweet Merciful Lord it is a nice day out here! I wonder if tomorrow is gonna be this nice..
(As Joe stares into space until an old mini van pulls up to the pump across from Joe. Out of the van comes the most beautiful woman. She wears a short jean skirt with a black tank top. Her hair is shoulder length, a sandy brown with blonde streaks. Her brown eyes match her slender, lightly tanned body while her ankle bracelet and sandals reflect added pep. Joe is love struck.)
(She begins to pump her gas)
(She notices Joe)
(Joe notices her)
(Flipping her hair she thinks to herself)
..I know him from somewhere..don't I?
(Joe's pump clicks off indicating his tank is full...he does not move)
(Joe thinks to himself)
..Stop it Joe..You gots the Hardcore Title to worry about..
..My goodness that is Smokin' Joe Seward..he sure is cute in person..oh stop it Tara he probably has a lot of women after him..
(Tara's pump clicks off...she does not move)
(Tara works up the courage)
Tara - Nice evening!
Joe - Yeah sure is now.
Tara - Nice car! Thunderbird huh!
Joe - Yep, nothin' like a Ford!
Tara - Yeah..
Joe - ...
Tara - I'm sorry to ask but...
Joe - No...I'm not, I just look a lot like him thats all.
Tara - Oh sorry!
Joe - It's okay! I gets it all the time now here.
..he sounds like him, I swear to god thats him..
Joe - The name's Todd. I'm a teacher..gym teacher.
..with a T-Bird and an Italian neck tie..yeah right..well maybe he is..oh stop it Tara..introduce yourself..
Tara - Hi Todd, I'm Tara!
(The two shake hands. Tara's bright smile make Joe feel excited)
..Okay enough now here Joe..Yous a superstar now..only got time for wrastlin'..
Tara - I didn't realize my pump stopped.
Joe - Holy Smokes mine too! Boy do I feel silly.
..I swear that's Smokin' Joe..
(The two walk towards the door of the gas station. Joe kindly holds the door for her. When Tara walks by, Joe takes a healthy look at her.)
..Sweet Merciful Lord..
(Tara walks to the counter)
Tara - Fifteen on number three.
Joe - Hold on a sec now here son. I had twenty on number four. Here's forty, keep the change ya hear!
Tara - Thanks.
Attendant - Yeah thanks!
(Joe nods as he and Tara begin to walk to the door. Joe holds it again and takes another healthy look as Tara walks by. Outside Tara's hair moves softly in the evening breeze.)
..Just tell her who you are Joe..
(Tara stands by her mini van and Joe stands by his T-Bird. They stare off into space occasionally glancing at the other)
(Tara begins to speak but keeps her eyes locked on the sunset)
Tara - I was a teacher once you know.
Joe - Really...
Tara - Teachers don't drive yellow Ford Thunderbirds and wear suits as expensive as the one you have on.
Joe - ...
Tara - And teachers don't wear gold wrist bands and yes I saw it when you paid for our gas.
Joe - I aa..
(Tara turns and looks directly at Joe)
Tara - And teachers don't have...
(Joe turns, faces Tara, and softly speaks)
Joe - Don't have what now...
(Tara steps closer and puts her arms around Joe)
Tara - That painful stare of defeat. That stare of agony when it feels like all is lost. I know your Smokin' Joe Seward. I know your physical pain is gone but your mental pain remains. You loved that tag title but I know you want that Hardcore Title even more.
Joe - ....
Tara - Your eyes gave you away Joe Seward. Your eyes gave you away.
Joe - Sweet Merciful Lord, you are an angel.
Tara - Now kiss me...
(The scene fades with a long kiss on the hood of the yellow T-Bird.)
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