Short Stories

Life Is Like Learning A Sport

Taco noticed Barf Bag. She was alone, on the edge of a cliff. Sitting and looking down.

Taco quietly came up behind her.

Barf Bag wasn't doing much. She threw a small rock a bit bigger than a pebble down the cliff.

"Hey." Taco said suddenly, startling Barf Bag.

"Wwwoah!"

Taco laughs. "Sorry. So what're you doing out here, by yourself?"

Barf Bag sighs, looking back at the view. Taco sits down next to her.

"I didn't have the best day today.. I'm just.." Barf Bag paused. "Nngh.. taking my mind off of things." She throws another rock down.

Taco looks at her. "Oh." She looks back at the view. "I get it."

"Yeah.." Barf Bag says, leaning on her hand.

"I have had bad days, too, y'know."

"Yeah, I know."

"But just because you've had a bad day doesn't mean you can stop having fun. Do something you enjoy!" Taco stands up.

Barf Bag shows a crack of a smile. "Well.. I like to.." Taco waits patiently. "I like to meditate."

Taco thinks. "You mean you can't meditate here?" She teases.

Barf Bag laughs. "No, no! I just want a.. better scene. I can picture it in my head.. like a little clearing in a forest, with a small, warm pond to soak my feet in. Where the sun shines down on the pool and the heat touches your face and makes you feel fuzzy. Ah.." She leans back.

Taco smirks. "I know a place similar to it. Follow me." Taco starts walking away, with Barf Bag getting up and following her.

They eventually reach a lake, with a Sandy shore. It isn't in a forest, it's within the challenge area.  Taco sat down on the shore. Her taco gets filled with sand, but she smiles and enjoys it.

Barf Bag joins her, and puts her feet out. The slow sway of the water coming up on the shore brushes her feet with a small amount of water. Barf Bag smiles at this.

"Here," Taco starts. "You can take your mind off of everything that happened today. Grow from it." Barf Bag watches a little toad hop up on her toes. "So you don't make the same mistakes."

Barf Bag laughs. "Taco.. I didn't know you were so.." Barf Bag laughs again, unsure of what to say.

"I... Am self taught, I guess." Taco shrugs, with a smirk on her face.

Barf Bag looks into her eyes. "Impressive." She looks back at the calm lake waters. The moonlight reflects off the water, creating a beautiful scene. A fish jumps out of the water. And a few small water bugs hop around on the surface.

Barf Bag lays down. "Ah.." She closes her eyes.

Taco smirks, and lays down as well. She uses her hands as a pillow.

"Thanks Taco." She mumbles.

Taco doesn't respond, but she smiles.

Barf Bag starts going down a rabbit hole of thoughts. Lots of them are unrelated to anything of the show, but she enjoys it. She gets to relax. She hadn't been able to do that for a while now.

Barf Bag is asleep now. She snores.

Taco opens one eye. Barf Bag breathes steadily and peacefully. Taco smiles big. She slowly gets up, to not wake Barf Bag.

"Goodnight." She whispers, before walking off the sandy beach, to her other friends and teammates.

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Hey. It's been a minute since I've done a bfb chapter. Here we are. Honestly I was burnt out of ideas, but then finally came up with this. Also, join the discord and help out with the object show I'm hosting! Really appreciate any help. We are currently getting voice actors for the characters. Please, again, join!

https://discord.gg/k6ACqmp