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Date Posted: 22:24:09 02/07/03 Fri
Author: "The Natural" Matt Thornhill
Subject: Back to Basics, Part 2: Airport Aggrivation

**Off-camera.**

Matt Thornhill is standing in the airport terminal at Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, Alabama. Fourteen hours and three airplane hops later, Thornhill finally has his feet on the ground in the town he calls home. Thornhill is in line in the Enterprise Rent-a-car line, hoping to secure the services of an auto for the next couple of days.
The line, however, is not moving at all. An apparent language barrier between the customer at the counter, a loud, red-faced oriental looking man, and the desk clerk, a fair-skinned, obviously intimidated young lady, probably no more than 19 years of age. This gives Thornhill some time to think...

Joe's not expecting me, otherwise this side trip to the rental car counter would be pointless. Heck, my mom and brother don't even know I'm in town. I'll go by and see them in a little bit. First of all, I just need to stop by Jo--

Thornhill's thoughts are interrupted by a shriek coming from the counter, and a couple of "oh my God"'s and other gasps and moans. Thornhill raises his head to see the oriental man holding the front of the girl's shirt, and threatening to punch her in the face. Thornhill runs up behind the man, grabs his arm, twists it behind his back, and slams his head down on the counter.

Thornhill: Stop now.

Man: Ughnn...

Thornhill holds the man in place until the Huntsville Police Department gets to the scene, taking the angry middle-aged man away in handcuffs. The young girl, still crying and obviously shaken up, walks up to Thornhill and wraps her arms around him, giving him a big hug.

Girl: Th..thank you for h..helping me out ba..ba..back there...Y..you saved my life, I think! How can I ever thank you?

Thornhill thinks about his dwindling bank account; a last minute booking on a trans-pacific flight tends to drain the bank account slightly...a slightly introverted smile creeps on Thornhill's face.

Thornhill: Well...um...is there anyway you could get me a car for a day or two...?

Girl: Oh, absolutely...anything you want! I'll take care of it with my manager...after what you did, I KNOW he won't mind at all...on the house!

Thornhill smiles, and remembering that he's back home, thinks back to high school, and the vehicle he always wanted...

Thornhill: How about a Chevy Z-71 pickup?

Girl: Consider it done! Just a second, let me put all of this into the computer...ok...there we go...I just need your name and signature.

Thornhill starts to write his name, and is stopped when the girl grabs his arm, and pushes his head back up so that he is face to face with her. A look of shock is on her face.

You ARE Matt Thornhill! I THOUGHT you looked familiar! I watch the CWF ALL the time...well, when ESPN shows it...and I LOVE you! Are you really from around here? You're my favorite because this is your hometown...when people do moves on you, does it hurt? I saw that nasty man DBH ram your head into the apron and knee you in the back...is wrestling fake?...

As the girl prattles on, Thornhill sees a local TV crew walking his way. Hoping to avoid spoiling his surprise, he stops the crew and makes them a deal.

T: Hey, guys...I can't talk now. I'm trying to surprise an old friend, and seeing me on TV would completely ruin the surprise! But I'll make you this deal. As soon as I hook up with him, I'll give you guys a call and give you an exclusive interview. Sound fair?

The crew gives Thornhill their number, and he takes it and the keys to his rental truck. FTB.

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