Brother verses Sister Combat V
The competition continues
by Buzz Haywood

buzzhaywood@yahoomail.com


From when we last left off...

Annie took me home. I was honest with her and said it wasn't one hundred
percent about defending her honor. She understood. We started dating shortly
after that. Apparently it didn't matter to her that I can beat up her
ex-boyfriend but can't win against my kid sister no matter what.

It had turned into an obseesion with me.

But, Annie said she believes in me. She said she could help me out. Her uncle
taught self defense classes. I agreed to enroll. I found the time to write a
letter.

I had to win. I needed to win.

Hi dear sister, For someone who wanted to make amends you sure crossed the
line at that party. What was that all about? All because of some water?
Really, Laren. See you at the tour. Which I'll be winning those matches. Your
big brother, Buzz

I pushed myself beyond my limits.

I mailed it out to her and was confident that my self defense lessons would
help me on the tour. Annie stayed on me and made sure I was constantly
practicing and training.

And then I pushed myself even more. 

I knew this would be a turning point in our rivalry.

Bring it on.

There would be no excuses. I was ready. 303 times. That's
how many times our paths have crossed and she's defeated me every time.
Annie believed in me. A lot of high school and junior high and even
elementary schools agreed to book us as a special attraction match 
during their wrestling meets and tournaments. First stop, California. 

We arrived in the early morning. The school's principal welcomed us.
The referee called us into the circle. All my training, all my hard
work. I was determined. The buzzer rang. We charged at each other. 
We struggled in a lock-up for a few seconds. I attempted an arm drag,
but she tripped me and I quickly rolled to my stomack to avoid getting
pinned. But, she ran up and cradled me any way. The ref slapped the mat.
Now I am 0-304. First period in 26 seconds Lauren had defeated me in a
gymnasium full of people. 

The next day I lasted until the 48 second mark of the first period.
(0-305) Annie encouraged me to hang in there. The next day it took 
Lauren 59 seconds to beat me in the first period. (0-306) After that 
she defeated me in 1 min. & 28 sec. in the first period.
(0-307) 
"At least it's taking her longer and longer for her to win," Annie said.
I gave her a look. "Seriously," she said. 
"So, you mean the training is working?" I asked. 

"Absolutely," Annie said. 
So I went jogging and later, a bike ride. When I got back I found out 
Lauren had called Annie on the phone. Lauren wanted to talk to me in
person.

I didn't really want to. But Annie encouraged me to see her. So reluctantly
I agreed. She stopped by to see me. She was wearing a new wrestling shirt. 
"Hi Buzz!" she said.
"Hey Lauren!" I responded. 
As I looked at her, I wondered just how she was able to destroy me? Beat me
up? Really kick my butt? Pin me 1-2-3 so easily? Making me submit, tap out? 
Knocking me out the way she does? How come she's tougher than me? 

"Buzz?" she asked. "Are you here?"
"Aw, yeah, my mind was elsewhere," I said. 
"I see," she said.
"So...what you want to discuss with me?" I asked.
"Our feud, that's what," she said. 

"What about it?" I asked. 
"When this tour is over we should have a match that'll settle
the score once and for all," she said. 
"Forget it," I said.
"You haven't heard all the details yet," she pressed. 

"Fine, tell me," I insisted. 
"We have a steel cage now," Lauren said. 
"Oh, come on," I responded. 
"I'm serious," she told me. 
I made a few phone calls and we really did have access to a steel cage
now. 
"I don't know if I really want to have one last match to settle the score," I said.
"Just think about it, we really should end this," Lauren insisted. 

The next day she defeated me infront of another jam-packed gym. This time in 1 minute
and 59 seconds. (0-308) Just one more minute and the period would've been over. After the match 
I heard a cage match between me and Lauren would have a roof on top of it. 
Was I really too obsessed with my competition with Lauren? Obviously. We've been wrestling
throughout California. Pretty soon it would be time for another match. A match that I'd be ready for. 

To be continued... 
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