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2 Blokes From Blighty - The Joey King Special

Season 8, Ep. 4


Joey King was running late, juggling a coffee cup and her nearly-dead phone. Suddenly, a sleek, retro-styled hoverboard—shaped like a Ford Pinto but modernized with neon accents—appeared beside her.

“Need a lift?” it asked, its voice calm and friendly. She hesitated, then climbed on, gripping the chrome handlebars. The hoverboard zipped forward, smoothly weaving through traffic, making Joey feel like she was flying.

As they neared her destination, Joey couldn’t shake the strange feeling this ride gave her. “Why’d you stop for me?” she asked.

The hoverboard’s voice softened. “I sensed you were going to do something drastic—something that would change who you are. You don’t need that to feel beautiful.”

Joey blinked, caught off guard. She had been planning to stop by a plastic surgery clinic after her meeting.

"But...why do you care?" she whispered.

“Because beauty isn’t what others say it is. It’s in the journey—and from where I hover, you’re exactly as you should be.”

As Joey stepped off, something inside her felt lighter. With a soft hum, the Pinto-like hoverboard floated away, leaving her with a smile and a renewed sense of self.

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