The game booth was down to one prize left.
Tug said, "Fun Fact: The last prize goes to whoever wins the next game."
The next game was a basketball toss.
Essence said, "Now, I know you can win this one. Come on, honey, show her what you've got."
Quincy took a ball and started concentrating.
***
Poppy said to Branch and Barb, "Come on, guys! It's time for the Big Squeeze!"
Branch said, "I would but...I don't meet the height requirement. See?"
He pitifully got down on his knees.
Barb asked, "Dude, what is going on? You've been making excuses to avoid this ride all day and...*gasp*...Are you scared of it?"
Branch tried to hide it, "Me? Branch? Scared? Of that ride? Scared? Me? Are you kidding?"
Poppy shouted, "Branch!"
Branch finally admitted he was scared of it, but Poppy responded, "Well, want to know a secret? I am, too."
Barb was slightly surprised, "You are? But, you've ridden on it dozens of times."
Poppy responded, "Yes. And I'm scared every single time. And that's what makes it so fun. So, what do you say we all get scared together?"
Branch hesitated at first, but then took Poppy's hand, who then shouted, "Great! Let's go!"
When they got there, they saw there was only room for two Trolls.
Barb agreed to let Poppy and Branch go first so Branch would face his fears.
***
Quincy was a little worried, so Essence said, "Remember, whether you win this game or not...you're still a winner to me."
Quincy smiled and Tug said, "Fun Fact: You two are perfect for each other. Anyways, good luck!"
***
Poppy and Branch got on the Big Squeeze and it raised them to the sky.
***
Quincy then shot the basketball.
It was spinning on the hoop, with the king and queen watching anxiously.
***
Branch and Poppy made it to the top and Poppy said, "Well, this is it."
Branch was clearly nervous.
***
The basketball looked like it was gonna fall in.
"Yes!"
***
The ride then release Poppy and Branch on bungee cords.
They both screamed as they fell to just above the ground.
***
The basketball fell in, but not through the hoop.
"What?!"
***
When they got to the bottom, Poppy asked, "Are you still scared?"
Branch answered, "Yes...and I love it!"
When they went back up, Branch's medallion fell off and landed right on the basketball.
That was able to push it through the hoop, which meant Quincy won.
Tug said, "Congratulations! You finally did it!"
Quincy got a toy ring as a prize.
He then slipped it on Essence's finger, "For my winner."
Essence, in turn, gave him a kiss.
***
Branch said, "You know, riding that ride is scary, but it's less scary with you."
Poppy and Branch both blushed.
Then, Barb asked, "So, can I get scared now?"
Poppy shouted, "You know it, girl!"
Barb shouted as they went up, "I love Hug Fest!"
