SIM Series Season 2 Episode 3

“How goes it! I’m Steve Levy and this is Neil Everett. And this…my friends, is SportsCenter!” says Steve Levy via the flat panel TV in the Payas Bas Living Room by John Xett.

“Gosh, I love this show.” Scott says as he adjusts his position on the couch.

“It’s alright,” Mike says as he chews away at a rice crispy treat. “Da da dunt, da da dunt!”

“Steve?” says Neil through the TV speakers. “Can you believe it? Our lead story is about SIMhorseracing.com!”

“SIM whaaaa?” Steve asks sarcastically.

“Whoa! They’re opening with the SIM!” Scott says. “MARY! Get over here!”

“SIMhorseracing.com! Get with the times Steve,” Neil says as he adjusts a few loose papers. “Carolyn Eaton chooses a race and will travel! In fact she’s already in Singapore! With The White Album who is going to race Week 5 Friday in the Grade II Four of Stars Stakes worth a full 150k.”

“Get out of here,” Steve blurts as the camera shifts to him. “150k? Well, in related news, Mike Eaton’s Make Me Clever is also going Week 5 Friday as well. But he’s going against his will! The SIM voted. Yes Neil, they voted! To send MMC, that’s short for Make Me Clever, to send her to the 100k Festival of Light Stakes in Flamingo Park.”

“Who names these race courses Steve?” Neil says as the camera switches back to him. “Well, in more related news. Seriously, who wrote tonight’s SportsCenter? Three stories back to back to back about SIMhorseracing.com?”

“Um,” Steve butts in. “Neil they only pay you to read the cues.”

“Right,” Neil says laughing. “Sorry. Think Legendary’s in Mexico. He’s fallen off the Triple Crown Trail. Here’s Rachel Nicols with more.”

“Last week,” Rachel says as the camera cuts to her. The backdrop shows Mexico Racecourse. “Bill Deitch and his Derby contender Think Legendary suddenly left the SIM Series home. With no votes in hand, Bill decided to go his own route. A few days ago, I had a chance to ask him what happened.”

The TV cuts to Bill with Rachel interviewing him. “Well, unfortunately” Bill says. “I will not be sending him to Louisville. I’m disappointed. I opted for a Week 5 prep. Hopefully we’ll point to Baltimore after this race. He still needs to try more distance, which should help. It’s one of those wait and see situations.”

“We’ll definitely wait and see” Rachel says as the camera cuts back to her. “From Mexico Racecourse. I’m Rachel Nicols. ESP ON”

“What happened?” Mary says as she pants from running inside the house frantically. She’s dressed in her training outfit. “What happened?”

“You just missed it!” Mike says. “You’re too slow like some of my horses that you train!” He begins laughing at himself.

“Whatever!’ Mary says. “One of your slow horses was taking his slow *BEEP* time getting into his barn! And shouldn’t you be in Florida with Make Me Clever!? Seriously what happened?”

“Quit it you two!” Scott blurts. “They opened SportsCenter with the SIM! That was crazy!”

“No they didn’t!” Mary says.

“Hey did you guys see that?” Dr. Hacklu yells as he runs into the Payas Bas Living Room by John Xett.

“Heck yeah!” Scott says.

“Good day!” Clark Hoss says as he joins everybody. He’s wearing a brown leather cowboy hat, black skinny jeans, and a tight brown patterned button up shirt. “They called her MMC. Short for Make Me Clever. Now that’s clever!” He says.

“MMC,” Mike says as he’s chuckling. “That was so awesome.”

“They opened with The White Album,” Dr. Hacklu says. “I just saw her last week. She’s had about five weeks off. She probably needed a light workout before racing. See you at the races!”

“Are you leaving Doc?” Scott asks.

“No. I’m just so used to ending every sentence with ‘See you at the races.’” He responds.

The group breaks out into a chorused laughter.

“They didn’t mention Chuck though,” Mike says inquisitively.

“They didn’t?” Mary asks.

“There’s nothing to report,” Scott says. “He still has yet to show up here or for Season 25. We don’t even know where his filly Hey Girl is!”

The group becomes awkwardly quiet for a moment.

“Come together,” Clark says as he breaks the silence. “Come. Sit down and hold hands in a circle. Come.”

“What the heck is this?” Mike asks as he begins to sit. “This isn’t some horse exorcist stuff is it?”

“He’s a horse whisperer,” Scott says. “He’s not wearing a long black robe.”

“He’s wearing skinny jeans!” Mike says mockingly as he’s fully seated now. “My friends wear skinny jeans. They’re cool.”

“Come,” Clark says again as he closes his eyes. “It’s a wonderful day for whispering. Repeat it. It’s a wonderful day for whispering.”

“I’m not comfortable with this,” Dr. Hacklu says shyly as he remains standing. “This is scientifically impossible.”

“Dr. Hack Lu,” Clark says with his eyes closed still. “Did you know that every horse is a beautiful miracle of life?”

“Of course. I’m a veterinarian. Did you know my daughter wants to be a vet too? We see foals birthed all the time.” Dr. Hacklu responds.

“No,” Clark responds. “The miracle is that I can hear them. We can communicate. We are symbiotic. Help us hear Chuck Whittingham’s Hey Girl, Dr. Hacklu.”

Dr. Hacklu pauses for a minute before reluctantly sitting down. He holds Clark’s and Scott’s hand as he sits between them. Next to Scott is Mary and next to Mary is Mike Eaton.

“It’s a wonderful day for whispering,” Clark says. “Close your eyes.”

“It’s a wonderful day for whispering,” they say in unison now while grasping each other.

“It’s a wonderful day for whispering. It’s a wonderful day for whispering. It’s a wonderful day for whispering…”

“I can see something,” Dr. Hacklu says. “This is amazing. How is this possible?”

“Tell us your vision,” Clark says.

“I see Spanish words. A Zool, Row Joe, Amar Rillow.” Dr. Hacklu responds.

“Hey girl!” Mike says as his eyes tighten the grasp of closing. “Spanish class. Third period. Mrs. Sanchez is enfuego.”

“They’re colors!” Mary blurts as she opens her eyes. “Blue, Red, Yellow!”

“It’s a flag,” Scott says. “I see a flag.”

“Mrs. Sanchez?” Mike says. “Will you go to Prom with me?”

“Hipodromo Venezuela!” Mary yells. “I’ve been there. The Venezuelan flag flies over the race track near the barns!”

“So?” Scott says as he opens his eyes as well. “Chuck Whittingham’s Hey Girl is in Hipodromo Venezuela?”

Clark nods his head in agreement as everybody except Mike begins opening their eyes. “It was hard to get a read on Hey Girl,” Clark says. “But with your help guys, we have heard where she is. She is alive.”

“Every horse is really a miracle of life,” Dr. Hacklu says, as he stands up slightly teary eyed.

“Indeed,” Clark says as he stands up and begins walking away.

“My mom won’t mind Mrs. Sanchez. She’ll understand,” Mike says.

“Mike!” Scott snaps. “We found her.”

“Huh?” Mike says as he awakens.

“Hey Girl’s in Hipodromo Venezuela.” Scott says.

“Where’s Mrs. Sanchez?” Mike says.

“What are we going to do?” Mary asks.

“Dr. Hacklu?” Scott summons. “Do you have your passport with you?”

“I do,” he responds.

“So do I,” Mary says coyly.

“Good. Then we should start packing.” Scott says. “We’re going to Venezuela.”

NEXT TIME ON SIM SERIES…

The crew travels to Venezuela in search of Chuck Whittingham and his filly Hey Girl. Meanwhile The White Album will compete in a Grade II while Make Me Clever will try her hand at another 100k stakes. Who will win those races? AND who will become the newest member of the house. Please keep voting as that poll closes soon!

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