The New Rookie

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"DADDY!" An engine roared in his face as Lightning grumbled. "What the---! Oh, it's just you, Tira. I thought it was Frank again."

"Hehehe, You were dreaming about Speed getting caught by the Sheriff again weren't you, Papa." Tira moaned. "We were supposed to be on the dirt track before sun up, you promised, Father, that you'd show me how to do that real dirt turn."

"Tira, come here and wash up!" Sally yelled. Tira yelped. "Coming Mom!"

"Stop pestering your Father, he's still gotta fuel up at the neighbor's and check his tires again and so should you." Sally warned her daughter immediately.

Speed was chuckling immediately afterwards causing his sibling to return him an awkward stare.

"How is that funny, Big bro? I am not the one who got himself wedged in Frank's field fence and sparked a tire. That cost more than Lightning's Original Damage to this here hometown of ours over 40,000 dollars in Legal Fees."

"You're right about that even old Doc would have his hood for that damage if he were still here."

"RIP." mumbled Tira in her head or so she thought but Lightning heard her say it. And that wasn't a surprise she joined him whenever he was reminiscing about those good old racing days with Doc and Cruz. She had seen all the videos knew all about the idiots on the race course and the stupid lousy champion race who unfairfully won the Piston Cup who couldn't find a better job than being a bad news reporter. Tira even went with him the nights they visited Thunderhollow. The Schoolbus became a friend of hers immediately.

"You ever think you wanna race Tira?" asked Her Father. "Like a real race I mean. I may not be a main racing car anymore but I am sure Dinoco would be looking for another member to sponsor soon, sweets."
He always called her that. And she never rejected it. At the core she was her Mother's daughter with a deep compassion for crazy dirt racing. So McQueen and his daughter strolled off after fueling up at Flo's station.b

"Howdy, Tira how's the plains treating ya!" Flo waved. Tira giggled she was always asked about that.

"It was a Midwest jest, just fine Flo. Radiator Springs is my home and I'll never forget to show it off." Tira answered back.

"How's Speed after his accident last night, dear?"

"Grumpy as usual Mom assigned him to clean out duty at the impound with Mater. He does not like hauling trash away."

"Your boy has certainly gotten your mischievous side McQueen."

Lightning laughs, and stated. "I'll set him straight soon enough, promise. But right now my attention is all on this little perfect girl of my own."

"Dad." sighed Tira. She knew he knew she was far from perfect but he was referring to her heart being perfect not her car parts. She knew car parts were far from perfect or magical.

"Howdy, Ramone feel like I need new red shiny to my paints including my bolt!" Tira exclaimed.

"Sure thing sweetie pie roll on up and keep your mouth closed you don't want to get paint in your motor or engine." Ramone answered. Tiranne strolled herself into his painting garage studio where he sprayed her crismon color on all over again and shined up her lightning bolt with a sun yellow.

"Ka-chow that's my baby girl." Lightning humored his daughter. "You look sick, sweets remind me of my days here when I was younger."

"Oh, Daddy, you know we all have always looked good in Radiator Springs Paint job, our whole family supports Ramone's jobs." said Tira.

"Spoken like a true McQueen." Lightning agrees complimenting his daughter.

"Good morning, Luigi, and Guido." Lightning called. "Can we get our tires checked."

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