Love at First Dash

First Meeting

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Luigi was sitting in his mansion reading one day when Mario burst in and said "hey Weegie, guess what."

Luigi looked up from his book and said "what?"

"We're having another kart race" Mario said.

"Awesome" Luigi said smiling.

"There's more" Mario said "Peach decided to make this a double dash race."

"What does that mean?" Luigi asked.

"It means it's a team race" Mario replied "two racers per kart. One to drive and one to use items. The racers can switch places whenever they want to."

"Cool" Luigi said "I'll start modifying my kart."

"Why would we use your kart?" Mario asked "why not mine?"

Luigi smiled and said "because I'm the one who knows how to work on cars, engines and go karts."

"Fine" Mario said.

Luigi grabbed his toolbox and headed outside. Meanwhile, Peach was dialing a number on her cell phone.

The person answered and said "hello?"

"Hey Daisy" Peach said.

"Hey Peach" Daisy said "long time, no hear."

"I know" Peach said "I've been busy with my kingdom and Bowser."

"I know" Daisy said "what's up?"

"I'm having a kart race" Peach said "and I wanted to invite you."

"I'd love to" Daisy said "when is it?"

"A week from Saturday" Peach said "but you can come tomorrow if you want."

"Sounds like a plan" Daisy said "which kart should I bring?"

"Actually you don't need to bring any of them" Peach said "it's a team race so you'll be riding with somebody."

"Ok" Daisy said "me and you are going to be on a team, right?"

"Actually" Peach said "I think I'm going to ask Mario if he will ride with me."

"Then who am I racing with?" Daisy asked.

"I was hoping you wouldn't mind teaming up with Mario's younger brother, Luigi" Peach said.

"I guess that will work" Daisy said "I'll ride with him so you can ride with your boyfriend. See you tomorrow."

"See you then" Peach said.

Later that day, Peach walked to Luigi's mansion to find Mario. When she got there, she saw Luigi's legs sticking out from under his kart. She walked over and very gently kicked his leg.

Luigi pulled himself out from under the kart. He was covered in grease and grit.

"Oh, hey Peach" he said as he sat up and wiped his hands on a rag.

"Hi Luigi" she said "it looks like you've been busy."

"Yeah" Luigi said "it's almost ready. So what can I do for you?"

"I'm looking for Mario" Peach said "is he here?"

"Yeah" Luigi said "he went inside a few minutes ago to get a snack. Go on in, the door is unlocked."

"Ok" she said "thanks."

"No problem" Luigi said "Can you hand me that wrench before you go?" He asked pointing at his tool box.