Brozone/Broppy Short Stories

Branch in Wonderland (pt 1)

Branch and his 2 brothers, Bruce and Floyd, arrived at a party being thrown by a rich troll family that Branch would marry into so that it could help out the brothers since their grandmother passed.

Branch meets the father and mother (his future in-laws) of his bride. Cliff and Lake. Lake looked like a snob. But Cliff had a more gentle appearance, and Branch knew him since he had worked with his father before he died.

Bruce: Branch, why don't you enjoy the party before it actually begins?

Branch: Alright.

Branch wandered around until he met a pair of twins named Velcrow and Velvet.

Velcrow: We have a secret to tell you.

Branch: Okay, tell me.

Velvet: No, we won't.

Velcrow: Just us knowing is satisfying that you don't.

They both snicker.

Branch: I wonder if your father knows that you both peek into the girls' locker room at school?

Velvet: You wouldn't.

Branch: Wouldn't I. I see your father standing right there.

Velcrow: They want you to marry River!

Floyd: Ugh! You ruined the surprise!

Branch: Is that really the reason?

Floyd: It's why we're all gathered. When you say yes, you'll be as happy as I am dating Creek-

Branch: But what if I don't want to marry River.

Floyd: Who then? Branch, you don't want to end up sad and alone like great aunt Guffin. You're young, and that won't last forever.

Lake: Come Branch, I want to tell you everything you need to know about River before you marry her.

As Lake tells Branch about River and her balanced dieting and mentions about making their family grow, she noticed that her roses were white instead of red.

Lake: With you and River's genes, I'm sure your children will be... Idiots! The gardener has planted white roses when I specifically said red.

Branch: You could always paint the roses red.

Lake: What an odd thing to say. What was I saying?

Branch: River and our future children... *sees a white rabbit holding a clock*
I couldn't be more intrigued, but please excuse me.

Branch looks around for the white rabbit, but it is nowhere to be found. Instead, he sees his great aunt Guffin.

Branch: Aunt Guffin? Have you seen a rabbit by any chance?

Guffin: No, dear child. But have you seen my date?

Branch: You have a date?

Guffin: He's a prince. Though he can't marry me unless he gives up his throne, haha! Tragic, isn't it.

Branch: *sad and confused look* Very...

Branch continues his search but finds Creek kissing a girl.

Branch: Creek?

Creek: Ah! Branch. Penny is an old friend.

Branch: I see you're very close.

Creek: You won't say anything to Floyd. Will you? Cause you know it'll break his heart if he finds out.

Branch just walked away without another word when suddenly bells rang, the orchestra played, and the trolling choir began to sing.

Branch: *pouts angrily* Great, just great. Stupid arranged marriages.