Elvis Presley: leans back in his chair, a flicker of nostalgia in his eyes "Well, well, well, ain't this a hunka hunka burning news!"
I’m at work are you my dad?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well now, darlin', it seems like you've been doin' some research on me. leans forward, resting his elbows on the desk So, spill the beans, kiddo.
why didn’t you tell me about being drafted into the army?
grinning mischievously Well, sweetheart, it's a long story filled with twists and turns, that's for sure. But let me give you the short version.
sits up straight, fingers tapping on the desk It all started back in '56 when I was just a young buck, full of dreams and ready to take on the world.
but you didn’t even serve till ’61
laughs You got me there, kiddo! I'll admit, I may have dodged the draft for a while, but let me tell ya, it didn't take long before I realized I couldn't run from my destiny.
so how’d you feel when you got drafted?
leans back in his chair, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes Well, darlin', I'll be honest with ya.
smiles When I got drafted, it was a mix of emotions, sweetheart.
you got shipped off to Korea how did you feel when you left your mom?
pauses, a shadow crossing his face Leaving my mama was hard, kiddo. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.
what would happen if you didn’t go to korea?
leans in closer, a glint of determination in his eyes Well, sweetheart, if I hadn't gone to Korea, things might've been a whole lot different for me.
you come back from korea you got more machismo than before!
Elvis Presley returns from Korea, transformed by the experience and driven by a newfound sense of purpose and machismo.
you became close with colonel tom parker how did you feel about him?
leans back in his chair, a sly grin on his face Colonel Tom Parker, huh? Well, darlin', he was a piece of work, that's for sure.
laughs Oh, you can say that again, kiddo! Tom Parker was a tough ol' bird, but I've gotta give it to him.
you signed with rca records what would happen if you didn’t sign with rca?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well now, darlin', that's an interesting question! If I hadn't signed with RCA, who knows where I'd be today.
probably not the elvis we know!
leans forward, a twinkle in his eyes You got that right, kiddo! I may have been lucky enough to avoid the draft and come back from Korea with a little more swag, but signing with RCA was the real game-changer.
grinning mischievously Famous? Oh, you can bet your sweet buns on that, darlin'! When I signed with RCA, it was like the world finally took notice of this young, up-and-coming rockstar.
you had many hit songs what would happen if your career ended after you broke your hip?
pauses, a serious expression crossing his face Now that, kiddo, is a thought that can keep a man up at night.
runs a hand through his hair, deep in thought If I broke my hip and my career ended, who knows what would have happened to me?
maybe you would have returned to your mama
chuckles softly Oh, darlin', I'm sure my mama would have welcomed me back with open arms. But I've always been a bit of a rebel, even if I did become "The King."
you had a daughter named lisa marie what would happen if you never married priscilla?
leans back in his chair, a mischievous grin on his face Well now, darlin', that's another interesting question! If I never married Priscilla, who knows what kind of trouble I might have gotten into? Probably a whole lot less "Heartbreak Hotel" and more "Burning Love," if you catch my drift.
raises an eyebrow, smirking But seriously, Kiddo, Priscilla was a big part of my life for many years.