Once upon a time... on Wednesday, December 16, 2009... a fair maiden of Freed-Hardeman University set out on her great journey from the metropolis of Henderson, TN to the far away lands of Winston-Salem, NC. It was going to be a long and tiresome trip but the fair maiden had no fear because Trooper, her trusty steed, had carried her miles and miles from the east to the west on so many adventures without a problem. Sure, Trooper was gaining in years and did not move like she used to. And sure, there was a clickity click here and clickity there every once in a while. But the fair maiden had faith in her trusty steed and travelled along I-40 East in Trooper that day just as surely as she had any other day.
That morning was not a good one in the fair maiden's life. She had completed her final semester of college and had to move out of Hall-Roland Castle for the last time. She packed everything into Trooper and with a sigh of both relief and sadness, she climbed in and drove out of the parking lot. Trooper took her through the forests of 100 and 21-A with ease as she reminiced of good times and good friends-- tears rolling down her face. After turning onto the I-40 East Trail the fair maiden finally dried her eyes, turned up the gangsta rap music, and began to look forward to her return home.
Trooper and the fair maiden travelled down the trail for about 45 minutes when all of a sudden a giant dragon leaped out of the sky!! He was huge, and green, and MEAN!!! He breathed fire and with a creepy dragon voice he said, "I'm going to eat you!!!" Trooper and the fair maiden didn't know what to do! They just sat there and screamed. Then the dragon grabbed Trooper and the maiden up with his giant claw!! He flew away... the fair maiden and Trooper were never seen again.
THE END!!!
Hah, just kidding!
Trooper and the fair maiden travelled down the trail for about 45 minutes when all of a sudden Trooper's "clickity click here and clickity click there" turned into a "CLICKITY CLICK BOOM BOOM BOOM CLICKITY CLICK BOOM here, there, and everywhere!!!" The fair maiden knew Trooper was going down fast. She looked up and saw a sign for the Villiage of Waverly. Trooper made it off the exit and was just barely able to park at the Fast Fuel horse feed station. For a moment the fair maiden was angry with Trooper. How could Trooper fail her at a time like this? She was supposed to go home for the holidays to see her parents and brother and grandparents and friends. Why, Trooper? Why?!?! She was angry for several minutes, then she realized what the loss of Trooper meant. Trooper was in critical condition and she did not know if anyone could save Trusty Trooper. The fair maiden's anger quickly turned to sadness and despair.
The maiden called her father, King Keith of Iron Boy Powerlifting, to ask what to do. King Keith summoned his brother, Prince Mike of American Pawn and Jewelry, to come rescue the poor, defenseless maiden. For about 3 and a half hours, the fair maiden sat with Trooper waiting on the arrival of Prince Mike. He got there and attached dying Tooper to a trailer. Then they all set out on another journey to Huntsville, AL. It is safe to say Trooper was DOA (dead on arrival) to Huntsville.
Trooper is survived by his sisters Janice the GPS and Fergie Ferg the dancing dashboard diva.
RIP '96 Isuzu Trooper. Thank you, Trooper, for all the great times-- for getting lost in Michigan and everywhere else, and for being a trusty steed for several years. You will be missed.
The fair maiden is now in pursuit of a new trusty steed but in mourning the loss of Trooper has donated these pictures in memory:
5 comments:
Awwww! Poor trooper. And you should have called me because hello, Waverly is where I went to high school and it's like an hour away. Maybe a little more. Anyway, I could have driven you around my old stomping grounds. Then, for the remaining 3 hours and 15 minutes, we could have gone to Sonic and hung out.
Sad about the Trooper. Happy about you getting a new steed. What are you going to get? Hope you had a good Christmas! I miss you. When are you getting back to Hendy? We have to find you a job! :)
SAD DAY SUPER TROOPER!!!
Such great memories. Alas, we knew Troop would go down fast after the bumps and grinds experienced in the recent past. Bless Trusty Trooper and the good ministry of keeping you safe, though.
However, yay for a new steed!!!! How are you getting back to Freed for short course? Do you need a ride? You know someone from the Huntsville house who's going
Ashley!!!! Im so sad for you but at the same time this is possibly the best blog I have ever read :)
I love you!!
No! I'm so so so sad about the loss of Trooper. However, I LOVED your story. You're so creative. :) You little princess, you.
RIP, Trooper.
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