Post by MEZA on Nov 13, 2022 21:49:50 GMT
“Mr. Pollo is ready to see you.”
It’s the end of the line. Terminated. Future endeavored. Saya-fucking-nara, man.
MEZA walks into Super Pollo’s skyline office and is immediately started by a full film crew hidden behind the door.
“Mijo...”
MEZA whips around to see Coach Lynx, standing beside Super Pollo. MEZA hurries to hug Lynx and shake Soup’s hand.
Soup: Good to see you, MEZA. [MEZA takes a seat] That film crew in the corner is here for two reasons: one, to film my segments for the upcoming RAINBOW Pro documentary and, two, they are here to film this conversation.
MEZA tugs the tail of Lynx’s jacket, like a child frozen in fear.
MEZA: For legal reasons?
Soup looks to Lynx like “what’s this guy’s deal?”
Soup: Legal reasons? [chuckles confusingly] Frankly, we’ve been happy with your output, but tough times have forced us to develop a frugal hand. Your stock has been rising steadily since the reality show and the promise you show is impressive. You’ve been a hot topic with a cold reaction, I’m afraid.
MEZA: Mr. Pollo, please. This has been the best ex--
Soup: You didn’t let me finish, son. This was the case until yesterday... Although you didn’t win at Golden Road, our data analytics team discovered something very curious about viewership interaction during the main event. We saw our highest peak when we crowned our new World’s Cruiserweight Champion, of course. But our second highest spike happened when you tapped the Golden Ace... And that’s not all. You were trending even after you were eliminated. Your merchandise sales skyrocketed even though you already lost. Mr. MEZA, somehow...someway... your wrestling spoke to a substantial portion of our audience.
Mr. MEZA, that film crew is here because this is the first episode of your new reality show.
MEZA: Wha?
Soup: The creative powers that be thought this would be a great opening scene. The signing of this...
Soup slides a sizeable stack of documents across the table in front of MEZA. Sitting on top of the stack is a first-class plane ticket to Las Vegas.
MEZA, I’m asking for your full-time commitment to POLLO ROAD...
The stack of documents is titled “HIRING AGREEMENT”.
MEZA excitedly flips through the contract.
Coach Lynx: We had to pull a few strings, mijo. These contracts are offered once an azul moon. I know it’s not much, ya’ know, but it’s what we could get approved by the Board.
A teardrop slides down MEZA’s face, leaving behind a transparent dot on page 19. He immediately wipes it away, disguising it as scratching an itch. His shaky knee infects his hands, and he trembles as he flips through the last page.
MEZA: Thank... [MEZA pauses to compose himself. He stares off into the distance while trying his darnedest to not cry in front of his new boss.] Thank you, Mr. Pollo. I accept.
Lynx rips the cork off a champagne bottle and MEZA is startled.
Coach Lynx: Welcome to la carretera [the road]!
Lynx pours everyone a glass of champagne, overflowing each one.
Soup: Effective today, A.C. MEZA is the property of Pollo Road.
We zoom out as MEZA, Super Pollo, and Coach Lynx clink glasses and cheers to “Mijo”.
