“Okay, amigos,” he laughs, “I is first wanting to to be welcoming the newest addition to the Bueno Club … mi new amigo, Juan!”
Malo claps his hands together enthusiastically. From behind the camera comes a voice, a slight hint of exasperation in it. “Dude, my name’s John”
“You is almost forgetting to tell Malo to show off his new Christmas sweater …” Malo grabs a hold of the bottom of the sweater and pulls it out, the design smoothing and flattening as it becomes clear. What had appeared to be nothing more than random designs now look like a large facsimile of a certain avian play-by-play announcer.
“This,” he grins broadly, “is mi new sweater!”
He’s overcome with giggles as he takes a seat once more, pointing at the large image in the center, a visage of Night Owl’s mask with the phrase OWL HOLY KNIGHT written above it. “It is like the sweater is making the jokes because the song is ‘Oh Holy Night’, but, Señor Night Owls … he is … the owl”
He wipes a tear from his eye as he tries to calm himself down once more.
“Now,” he quickly exhales, “where was Malo?
“Si, Malo, he is not having the best of matches last week. Malo is doing everything,” he wags a finger towards the camera, “but he is coming up shorts. Señor Supervillaino, Malo is giving you the congratulations.
But this match, it is taking the tolls on Malo.” Malo pauses for a moment, rubbing the side of his masked face. “This mask,” he winces, “it is not as thick and protective as the peoples are thinking. Malo still feels every punch, every kick, every …” his head cocks slightly to the side as he thinks, “well, Malo was hit with so many punches and kicks that I is not remembering everything that is being thrown at me.
I do know this, though, in the end – Señor Supervillaino, he is the winner.
But,” he pauses once more, a single solitary finger raised skyward, “Malo is also knowing, it is that winning … it is not all that matters.
Si!” he says, remembering once again, “You see, amigos, I is muy excited for mi match this week because Malo,” he points at himself, “while he is not winning with the Texas Bullroping matches, he is hoping to do better with the barbeque wires!
And this week this is what will be surrounding the ring when Malo faces off against the chico known as Medico Muerto,”
“Señor Medico,” Malo nods, “it has been the long times since Malo is laying the eyes on a chico like you – but Malo is ready.”
“This week, señor, this week it is Malo who has the opportunity to do something he has been greatly waiting for; to test his mettle against the best!
This week, amigo, Malo will show you that he will never stay down …
that he will never give up …
that he will never stop …
It is time, señor, el doctor esta en!”