Enchanted Adventure

XIV. Dreamy

[There's no big scenes with Henry in this episode, but of course, I'll include the twins in some way.]

Third Person POV:

Leroy was eating breakfast at the counter in Granny's Diner. Mr. Clark and Walter entered.

"Uh, excuse me, Leroy," Mr. Clark said. "Uh, do you mind scooting over a seat so Walter and I could sit together?"

"If I wanted to sit there, I would've sat there," Leroy shot back. "You want this seat? Try dragging your sorry asses out of bed a little earlier."

"You're a real ray of sunshine as-" he sneezed.

"Congrats -- just lost my appetite. Seat's all yours." Leroy got up to leave as Mary Margaret walked in.

"Excuse me. Can I have everyone's attention, please?" Mary Margaret asked and the diner went silent. "I'm sorry to interrupt your morning, but I just wanted to remind everyone that a very special occasion is upon us -- Miner's Day. As always, the nuns of Storybrooke are hoping that everyone will get involved, and will help sell their exquisite candles. All we need are a few energetic volunteers. So, who wants to join me?"

Everyone ignored her and went back to what they were doing. Leroy headed to the door, which Mary Margaret was standing in front of.

"Leroy, you want to volunteer?" Mary Margaret asked.

Leroy frowned. "I want to leave, sister. You're blocking the door."

"Of course. Uh, you know, if you wanted to help, it could really be a-"

"Oh, yeah. Right. Quite a team we'd make -- town harlot, town drunk. The only person in this town that people like less than me, is you. If you're coming to me, you're screwed."

Leroy left. Mary Margaret left moments later. Emma followed her outside and walked along with her.

"Hey," Emma greeted. "Mind if I join you? So, what the hell is Miner's Day, and why are you beating yourself up over it?"

"It's an annual holiday celebrating an old tradition. The nuns used to make candles and trade them with the miners for coal," Mary Margaret explained.

"Coal? In Maine? If they were mining for lobster, I'd understand."

"Look, I don't know. Now, they use it as a fundraiser. It's an amazing party -- everyone loves it."

"It doesn't seem like everyone loves it."

"It's not Miner's Day -- it's me. Last week, I had ten volunteers. This week, they all dropped out."

"You think this is about what happened with David?"

"Oh, I know it is. A few of them told me as much. I've never... been a homewrecker before."

"It's going to blow over. You made a mistake with David -- it happens. But, you don't have to do charity to try to win people's hearts back."

"I have to do something, and this is the best I can do. Love ruined my life."

Emma's phone rang. "Sheriff Swan. Yeah, I'll be right down." She hung up and looked back at Mary Margaret. "Well, apparently, duty calls. Hang in there. And, if there's anything I can do to help, I will."

"I know. Thank you."

The citizens of Storybrooke were setting up for Miner's Day. Leroy walked past a ladder where what seemed to be 'fairy dust' fell on his head. He looked up and saw Astrid.

"Oh, I'm so sorry," Astrid apologized. "It just slipped out of my hand. I..."

Leroy smiled. "No problem at all."