Now a young man, Chuck picked up a newspaper with today's date to read through the auto ads. He began at the top of the page and was discouraged by the cost of new vehicles. Looking down the page he was still unable to afford any used ones. Below that was the "Rock Bottom Prices Section." He did not like any of those choices until he read aloud the category titled, "Four-wheel drive." One ad caught his attention: Rare twenty-year-old classic! Low mileage yellow 4x4!
Balloons and flags filled the air at the car dealership. Chuck noticed an impressive SUV painted with yellow flames. He asked the auto dealer if that was the one advertised in the paper. The barrel-chested salesman laughed as he placed his hand on Chuck's shoulder and walked him over to the small 4x4. All the accessories had long been stripped away but the emblem letters spelling Ora remained. Chuck sat behind the wheel to take a test drive. When they returned to the car lot the dealer grinned, "I am crazy today and want to sell some cars. Step into my office." Chuck climbed into the trailer office that was crowded with trophies and photos from the dealer's career as a professional wrestler. A large painting caught Chuck's eye. It showed the man twisting the arm of a horned-masked wrestler behind his back. "Take a seat and let’s make a deal," he continued. "Here's a pen." After a pile of contracts were signed the two stepped from the trailer. "Congratulations, kid! You just bought yourself a car!" The dealer dropped a key into Chuck's hand.
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