Brozone/Broppy Short Stories

A Much Needed Nap

  On their way to saving Floyd, their next stop was to pick up Clay. But it was still a while before they'd find him, and Branch was exhausted since finding Bruce. John Dory took note of this and had a plan.
JD: Hey Bitty B, it looks like you could use a few winks. Huh, huh?
Branch: (starts to nod off, then jolts awake) What! No! I'm awake, I'm awake.
Bruce comes over and goes behind Branch.
Bruce: Aw, does somebody need a nappy?
Branch: Guys, enough! I'm fine (takes long blinks)
Poppy: Maybe you should rest Branch, you need energy for when we rescue Floyd.
Poppy looked over, and Branch was snoring.
Poppy: Branch? Branch!
Branch: Order up! What? Oh, sorry.
JD: You know it's times like these when I remember how we used to put Bitty B to sleep when he was cranky, especially after a concert. Bruce, do you still remember 'Plan Bro?'
Bruce: Got it!
JD rummaged through a trunk marked Bitty B's and pulled out a blue pacifier and blue blanket.
Branch: John, no. Don't.
They both got closer, and Branch slid through a space where he could escape his brothers. But how far could one go when you're inside an armadillo bus. Just when John Dory was about to grab Branch, he got a Charlie horse.
JD: (looks at Bruce) It's up to you, brother!
Bruce headed for Branch and used his dad bod to stop Branch in his tracks.
Branch: Ooh!
Then, picking Branch up, he put him over his shoulder with Branch still struggling, so he held him tighter.
JD: Don't worry, Branch, you'll thank us when you wake up.
John Dory puts the pacifier in Branch's mouth, and Branch begins to suck it slowly until he slowly falls asleep. Bruce carried him over to the couch, and John Dory tucked him in tightly.
JD: Good work, Bro! (fist bumps him)
Poppy: That was beautiful, you guys. But I bet it was easier when he was a baby, though, right?
JD: Actually, it was so much harder.