Finding Happiness

Friendship of Love Blossoms

No one likes to see anyone cry, especially animals when they've been hurt by someone cruel. Sometimes animals can be like us humans, they have sad emotions but they don't have to shed tears to cry.

I hope you're prepared to see a turn of events.

The girl hugged her parents tight as they went out the door.

"Bye, Mommy Bye, Daddy. I love you!" she called out.

The little old lady placed a hand over the child's shoulder.

"Now, dear" she said, "Tell Nana what you would like to do."

The young girl wasn't quite sure.

She liked Nana like a grandmother because she was the only person who could back her up when in danger and she was the only one her parents could get in contact.

"Hmm, maybe we can... cook supper?" the girl asked nervously.

Nana seemed like she was going to refuse and lose her temper on the poor girl, but then she picked up a bowl and a cookbook from the counter behind her.

"Oh, why not" she said, nodding. "We start supper."

"Yay!"

They started cooking supper, which was the girl's favorite meal: Shepherd's Pie. It took them hours to make and bake, but they took a break whenever they were tired.

While the girl watched her favorite show, Nana knitted. Mr. Chew didn't even bother the girl. And then finally, dinner was served. Nana took the time to eat some of the pie with the girl.

"Nana?" the girl asked.

"Yes, child" Nana answered.

"Is it true that you beat up a lion?"

"Well, dear. When that bad kitty attacked me twice, I knocked him in the cojones. I warned him 'Next time I won't go so easy on you!'."

The girl was the only person who knew of Nana's beating up on lions. But she knew better not to abuse animals which reminded her of her little cute octopus in the snow globe.

Maybe I should check on the cute octopus after supper she thought to herself. Just to see if he's okay.

But meanwhile in the girl's bedroom, Dave was banging on the snow globe glass furiously, hitting against it. He was ready to break the snow globe so he can escape.

"This is it" he said. "No turning back."

The octopus threw his body at the side of the snow globe, moving it a centimeter and accidentally hitting his head.

"Ow!" yelled Dave.

Outside the bedroom, Mr. Chew raised his head. He barked at where the sound came from.

"Mr. Chew!" Nana shouted. "No one is there!"

The girl started to worry of what was going on in her room.

Dave slammed his body at the globe again, moving it another centimeter towards the edge of the desk.

"Yes!" Dave exclaimed in excitement. "One more time and I'm out of here in a flash."

But then, he heard loud growling.

"Uh-oh."

And there he stood in the doorway, a snarling Mr. Chew, angry and ready for the kill.

The small little poodle jumped onto the bed and barked at Dave.

"Nice doggy. Nice doggy, big doggy" Dave whimpered in fear. "Leave me alone. I don't wanna be octopus stew."

Then, Mr. Chew jumped on the desk, knocking everything off. He bared his teeth and attempted to break the snow globe with his teeth.

"No! DON'T EAT ME! AAAAH!" Dave screamed.

The vicious dog was almost close to breaking the snow globe but Dave slammed forward as much force as he could. The snow globe flew out of Mr. Chew's mouth and went flying off the desk.

The girl caught the snow globe before it could hit the ground. Dave gasped in surprise.

"Hi" she said. "That sure was close, wasn't it?"

Dave shrugged his shoulders, that is if he had shoulders, and sighed in relief.

Then, a voice screamed loudly.

"AAH! MR. CHEW!"

Seeing the mess, Nana advanced on Mr. Chew.

"What is all this?" she screeched. "Bad dog! You are in a big TIME OUT!"

Mr. Chew whimpered and turned toward the snow globe, barked at Dave again.

The girl finally yelled at the dog. "Mr. Chew! You leave this cute little octopus alone NOW!"

Dave was frightened of her scream and he inked inside the snow globe, turning the water dark and murky.

Mr. Chew yelped and ran off in fear.

Nana cleared her throat and calmed down.

"I'll be back, child" she said. "I must control my dog." She walked away and went after her dog.

The girl giggled and placed the snow globe back on the desk. Inside the snow globe as the ink cleared, Dave had calmed down.

"Are you okay?" the girl asked.

Dave nodded with a quivering lip and watering eyes.

"You scared me" the girl said in a worried tone.

At this point, Dave became afraid of her as she put her face close to the globe. "I don't know what you did, but you could have got hurt!"

Dave then started crying and he sunk to the bottom of the globe, curling himself away from the glass and wrapped his tentacles around himself.

The girl was shocked. She had never frightened any animal all her life, expect Mr. Chew whenever he misbehaved.

"Cute little octopus" she cooed. "I'm sorry I scared you. Please don't cry. But, Mr. Chew could have--"

But Dave moved to the side of the globe, still crying.

"No, please. I was just trying to tell him not to eat you."

Really scared, Dave hid behind the New York City figurine. The girl then realized something.

"You really are scared of me. Because I shook the snow globe and I 'scoldeded' you. Like a monster."

Dave didn't respond to her, trying to wipe his hurting eyes.

Then, the girl gently spoke to him.

"Look, little guy. I can't help be excited and happy about snow globes. I love snow. I easily forgot you were inside. It's not your fault. It's mine. I'm just a kid at five. But I really, really want to help you. I just wish you could understand that I really love you."

Dave's eyes widen in shock. Love? Did she just say love?

The girl placed a finger on the snow globe's glass, just like in the park.

Having stopped crying, Dave swam in front of the figurine and placed a tentacle on the same place of the finger.

The girl smiled warmly.

Feeling like his three hearts are about to burst, Dave slammed his body against the snow globe and fell into the girl's arms.

"Aww..." she said. "Does that mean you forgive me?"

Dave nodded his head happily.

The girl hugged the snow globe. Dave placed himself against the glass, right close to her.

Wasn't that just precious? A blooming of a new friendship. I hope you're ready for what will happen next time.