Brozone: royal review

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The book opens up to explain about the Royal Review.

"Trolls are fundamentally happy creatures, so complaining does not come naturally us" The Trolls in the book climb on top of each other but fall.

"Even when things go wrong. And that's tough when you're a ruler, 'cause you never know how your people really feel about the job you're doing, which is why we Trolls decided to invent and anonymous survey called the Royal Review. A smile means great work, while a frown means... room for improvement" Paper sharks appear and it is revealed that Poppy is scrapbooking to relieve her stress.

"Nom nom, nom. If only I tried harder!" She continues to pretend to bite like sharks when Peppy clears his throat.) Oh, uh... hey, Dad.

She puts the book away and laughs.

"What's the rumpus?"

"Poppy, you're stress-booking again"

"What? Me? Stress-booking?" She laughs and glitter comes out of the box.

"Glue stick, please" Poppy gives him the glue stick, "And the backup" Poppy gives him the backup.

"Sorry, Dad. I'm just nervous about the review tonight. You always got perfect scores, and I don't want to find out I'm a letdown"

"I get it, honey" He gets up on her bed, "I remember my first review. It was winter, and food was scarce. The people were desperate for something to eat. So they turned to me to decide... Who would it be?"

"Wait, what?"

Peppy Getting off Poppy's bed, "Yeah, but that's a story for another time. For now, stop worrying. Don't get hung up on being perfect" He kisses Poppy in the hand and leaves.

"Yeah, sure, I'll just kick back and relax here till the vote" As she relaxes, she hums and pops her lips. She slowly becomes nervous.

"Now or not, Got to go find Smidge" She goes to find Smidge, but she appears hanging her hair outside her pod.

"I'm here" Poppy bumps into her and they fall off the tree screaming. Smidge uses her hair to grab a branch and save them.

"Whew! Thanks, Smidge. Wait, how'd you know I was looking for you?"

"As you right-hand Troll, I'm pretty much always 10 feet away listening in, watching your every move. Always"

"Uh, we should talk about that. But first I need you to do me a favor"

"Actually, let me guess" The camera cuts to a scrapbook.

"Today is the day of the Royal Review, and the suspense is killing you. I'm dying inside! So you want me to go pod to pod, on the sly, to collect a preliminary vote and bring it back to you, finally ending the agony of not knowing"

"Smidge, you're freaking me out"

"I'll take that as a yes. Meet me at the Black Rock in one hour. Tell no one"

"Oooooh!"

"Ooh, creep Poppy walks into the Black Rock.

"Smidge?" She chuckles nervously and a loud screeching can be heard.

"Oh, my Guh..." Poppy jumps in fright.

"Smidge? Psst. Smidge. Aah!" The camera reveals Smidge in a disguise.

"You got the cookies?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

Smidge Removing her glasses and mustache, "Sorry, that's the thing I'm doing here later. But I asked everyone in town how they were gonna vote in the review tonight, and I brought you the results" She pours the faces out of a box.

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