Life Could Be a Dream

Chapter 13- Hudson vs McQueen

Chapter 13- Hudson vs McQueen

"Gentlemen", Sheriff began, "this'll be a one-lap race. "You will drive to Willy's Butte, go around Willy's Butte and come back."

Everyone in town had shown up for the race, including Red, who had recovered from his sadness. Well, they were waiting for Luigi, Guido and Fudge as they seemed the most excited for this race. Guido and Luigi were decked out in their Ferrari gear, which included flags and afro wigs in the colours of the Italian flag. They'd even dressed Fudge in a Ferrari T-shirt (her parents were Guido and Luigi; of course she had one!) and a pair of denim shorts, since they'd needed to change her anyway after they'd cleaned her up from all the blood.

"There will be no bumpin'", Sheriff went on, "no cheatin', no spittin', no bitin', no road ragin', no maimin', no oil slickin', no pushin', no shovin', no backstabbin', no road hoggin' and no lollygaggin'."

"Speed, I'm speed", Lightning whispered to himself to pump himself up (not that he thought he needed to!). "Float like a Cadillac, sting like a Beemer."

That was when Luigi, who was holding Fudge, and Guido came up to Lightning.

"Fudge, leave your stitches alone!" Doc called to the little girl, who was still scratching.

Luigi laughed. "My friend, Guido, he dream to give a real race car a pit stop!"

"Peet stop!" Guido added excitedly.

"Pit stop!" Fudge chimed in.

"Uh..." Lightning chuckled. "The race is only one lap, guys. Uno lappo", he added, clearly trying to talk down on them. "Don't need any help. I work solo mio."

"Fine!" Luigi huffed. "Race your way!" He headed back to the sidelines with an itchy Fudge. "Fudgie, please leave your stitches alone!" the Fiat begged. "I know it itches, but scratching it is only going to make it worse."

"Why are you being nice to him?" Fudge quizzed him. "He was mean to me!"

"And you are supposed to be leaving your stitches alone", Luigi insisted.

Meanwhile, Guido was still rocking from side to side happily in front of Lightning.

"No pit stoppo", Lightning told him. "Comprendo?"

"Okay!" Guido drove off, joining his best friend and daughter.

Lightning shook his hood.

"Gentlemen!" Sheriff called. "Start... your... engines!"

Doc's engine clicked and sputtered as it started. Lightning scoffed and revved his engine really loud. Clearly, the townsfolk were impressed. Except for Fudge. She put her hands over her ears and whimpered. She didn't really like loud noises.

"Great idea, Doc", Sally muttered sarcastically. "Now, the road will never get done."

"Luigi?" Sheriff moved over to the sidelines with the others as the very excited Fiat put his daughter down and took Sheriff's place.

"Oh, ho, ho!" he chuckled. "On your mark, get set! Uno for the money! Due for the show! Tre to get ready! And quattro to... I can't believe it!... GO!"

As fast as... lightning, Lightning took off. He sent dust flying. The group cheered like crazy. Until the dust cleared up and they realised something unusual.

"Huh?" Luigi stopped cheering and turned around, confused, to find that Doc hadn't moved. "Doc, the flag means go", Luigi reminded him, waving the Ferrari flag. "Remember the fl- Here we go. Go." He spoke in the same way he often spoke to Fudge whenever she was confused.