Clumsy's POV
It had been days since the boating incident. Grouchy hasn't been the same. He seems grumpier than usual. I should try to go talk to him.
I walk up to his mushroom, the mushroom itself is looking sadder, it's limp and the stem is turning brown, he must not be paying much attention to it.
I knock quietly.
"Who is it?"
I jump back a bit. His voice startled me.
"It's me, Clumsy."
"Oh hello Clumsy, I'm not really in the mood to talk right now."
"Not even for a second?" My face dropped, he must feel really bad.
"Sorry pal, maybe next time."
"Okay" I say and I start dragging my feet away from his front door.
I wonder what I should do.
Oh! Poet Smurf! Perfect.
I seize my chance and run over, "Could I please have a paper?"
"Why?"
"I need to write a note for someone, to try to cheer them up."
Poet Smurf stares at me with an inquisitive look "Sure, you can have a paper! Hope your note makes things better." "Rhyming is always-"
"Hello Clumsy" Reporter Smurf cuts our conversation off.
"What do you want Nosey?" I mean he didn't even let Poet Smurf finish his sentence.
"It's reporter Smurf to you. I heard you share some interesting information to Poet Smurf."
"About the note?"
Reporter Smurf's eyebrows raise, in a proud way. Something tells me he didn't know about the note, did he just trick me? How did I not realize.
"Yes, the note. Tell me about it, I'm dying to know."
"Well, it's for my frie-"
"A friend? I know what you're doing. You were writing a LOVE note."
"No, it isn't like that, I'm just trying to cheer them up."
"So you want to cheer them up, by confessing your love?"
"Yes- wait no. That's not what I want to do."
"Wow Clumsy wanting to confess to one lucky Smurf."
"Who is it Clumsy? Smurfette, Vexy, Smurfbella?"
"No."
"Hm, not telling? I'll get the answer out of you one way or another. This'll be great for The Daily Smurf. Here, have a TDS brand pen."
"Thanks?"
"Weird", I think to myself. I grab the pen and paper and start writing.
" Dear Grouchy,
I know you said you didn't feel like talking today so I made a note. How are you feeling? could I be of any help to you? If you need anything I'm always here.
Write your reply here please!"
"Perfect."
I slide the door under Grouchy's door making sure Nosey Smurf is nowhere near. I make two swift knocks on the door and wait.
