Huey got a ride to the Argentine Library from Grandpa Curtis.
"Alright grandson, study hard." Grandpa Curtis said as Huey almost got out the car.
"Grandpa, before I go, can I ask you something?" Huey Asked, halfway out of the car. Grandpa Curtis nodded.
"Are you sure that I can't help with the money? Because I am old enough to get a job..." Huey suggested.
"Huey, just focus on studying for your class. You need to graduate...." Grandpa Curtis reassured.
"Grandpa, I got all my work done. I have all A's in my classes." Huey said.
"It's not only about your classes. I'm worried about you." Replied Grandpa Curtis. "You're fighting at school, acting differently around us and...."
"Grandpa, you know I did not start that fight. You know I was defending myself from Jonas." Said Huey.
"I know that but.....this gift you have is rare.....you were chosen to keep it." said Grandpa Curtis. "If you can do something, don't hesitate, if doing something good is within your power, you should do it."
"Are you trying to say I'm gonna turn into some kind of criminal?" Huey Asked with concern.
"No, I'm saying that you need to be careful. The streets out here are tough for black men." Said Grandpa Curtis.
"You don't need to! I'm fine! I'm a senior! I can take care of myself!" Huey said.
"Huey, it's not like that. I'm not trying to be your daddy." Said Grandpa Curtis.
"Then stop pretending to be!" Said Huey as he realized what he said. He felt bad for what he said.
"Well......you seem to know what you're doing." Said Grandpa Curtis, feeling a little heartbroken over his grandson's words. "You can go in the library now...."
Huey stepped out of the car with his backpack as his grandpa drove away. "God, I wish I didn't say that to him." He thought in his mind.
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Huey took a detour to the Sprint Center in KCMO. He caught the bus on 7th Street and it drove him into the deep part of Kansas City Missouri.
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He checked his backpack to see his wrestling ring he made. He got off the bus at Union Station and walked to the center.
As the afternoon came, Huey was in line for the wrestling signing. There were various men in costumes going against the wrestler, Big Man Tanley.
Huey was next in line for signing in, wearing his hoodie and mask, along with basketball shorts and his Converse sneakers.
"Whoa, you look a little thin and crumble-worthy for this guy. You're in the wrong place, buddy." Chuckled the Manager.
"Come on please, I need this! I make up for my size with all the stunts I do.." Huey said.
"Alright sign here. The RRWL is not responsible for any injuries inside and outside the ring." Huey quickly signed the paper as he was lead behind the curtain.
He heard thousands of people cheering Big Man Tanley's name from behind the curtain.
Big Man Tanley was just winning a match against another wrestler. Huey heard screams of pain as he peeked behind the curtain. Huey was shaking nervously as the other wrestler was getting wheeled out to a amberlance.
"We have a new challenger coming to the ring, ladies and gentlemen!" The announcer yelled as fans cheered for Big Man Tanley. "Big Man Tanley can do this all night! Kicking ass and taking names!"
The announcer came by the curtain as Huey was scared but determined. "Hey Kid, What's your name?" The announcer whispered to Huey. "The Blue Hoodie." Huey spoke as he thought that he name 'Harrisboy' was a little cheesy. "The Blue Hoodie? That's all you could come up with?" The announcer asked. "It was all I could come up with!" Huey Replied.
"Ugh, that name sucks!" The announcer looked at Huey's application and saw that his last name was Harris.
"Tonight, we have a new challenger! He's the dreaded, the petrifying, the Astonishing Harrisboy!" The announcer hyped up the audience as Huey frowned.
"No, you got my name wrong! It's the Blue Hoodie!" Huey yelled as he was pushed into the crowd of trash talking fanatics, throwing popcorn at him.
Huey slowly went up to the ring as everyone booed him from the crowd. He climbed up to the ring and looked at the wall to see that they were lowering a cage onto the ring.
"Wait a minute, this isn't right!" Huey yelled as he tried to get out of the ring. "I didn't sign up for a freaking cage match!" Huey yelled at the workers. Huey tried to get the cage door open. "Hey, unlock the thang!"
Big Man Tanley stood behind Huey as his fans chanted his name. "BMT! BMT! BMT!"
"Hey little man! I only got you for 3 minutes!" He yelled. "3 minutes of me tearing you apart!"
He lunged after him, trying to knock him down and pin him. But Huey used his super strength to kick him off with both legs, sending him flying across the ring. Huey flew through the cage as everyone looked in awe.
"HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP THERE?!!" BMT yelled.
"Staying away from you." Huey quipped. "That's a nice costume! Did your boyfriend give it to you?"
Big Man Tanley took his legs and flung him across the ring, making him hit the cage. His fans cheered loudly. "Kick his scrawny ass, Tanley!" Somebody threw a steel chair to Big Man Tanley as he knocked Huey down over and over. Huey punched threw the chair with his energy beam. His eyes widened as he discovered his new power. Big Man Tanley got on the ropes to try and do this signature move on Huey but he moved out of the way just in time with his stealthy senses. BMT got up in pain and cracked his knuckles.
"That's it. No more Mr Nice Tanley!"
He ran towards Huey to try to tackle him into the ropes. But Huey uppercutted him, making him fall to the ground. Huey pinned him down as the referee counted.
"1! 2! 3!"
"And the winner is.........HARRISBOY!"
Everyone cheered for Huey as he was given the wrestling belt.
