TROLL STORIES

Chapter 4.

A week had passed since the incident with the well and that strange dream, Branch repeated over and over again that what he experienced was the product of the shock and that he should get on with his life.

A small festival was taking place in the center of the small farm town where Branch lived with his grandmother, the sun was shining, the food was overflowing, the music was cheering on the people who danced with joy, Branch was cheering up as he accompanied his grandmother in Party.

—How lively all this is, don't you think, Grandma? I think it's even bigger than last year's party —Branch dragged his grandmother's wheelchair as he looked at all the happiness around him, the festive atmosphere helped him forget at least for a moment that memory of the well.

—It's true, everything is so beautiful —the grandmother was also infected with the joy of the place, he smiled calmly when he looked at the laughter and the smiling trolls.

—Bro! —A troll suddenly hugged Branch from behind.

—Tresillo for how long! —Branch turned and smiled when he saw it was his friend Tresillo.

—Tresillo, I haven't seen you in a long time, you're already a very handsome man —Grandma Rosie greeted Tresillo with compliments.

—Thank you very much, you know, I have this beauty since my cradle, you look very good too, granny —Tresillo replied in a polite and cheerful way— Branch, come say hi to the gang, since you hardly ever go out, we all miss you— he made the invitation to Branch.

—But I can't leave my grandma alone —Branch's paranoia and nervousness flared as usual.

—Don't worry about me, you don't have to worry so much about me and deprive yourself of your life, take it away, Triplet while I stay at the dinner table —Grandma Rosie was not willing to give in, she wanted Branch to have fun and she would not take no for an answer, Branch on the other hand did not find the idea of ​​leaving her alone so pleasant but she had no choice but to obey her grandma's orders.

—It's okay grandma, since we know everyone who will help you if you need anything —Branch sighed defeated and was dragged by Tresillo to where his group of friends he had grown up with, Biggie, Satin and Chenille, Guy Diamond and Tiny. Diamond, Suki, Hickory and her brother Dickory, the quintuplets Ari, Gomdori, Baby Bun, Kim Petit and Wani, Barb and Riff.

—Guys, how long? —Branch approached shyly because she hadn't contacted her friends for some time.

—Until you finally show up! —Hickory spread his arms, surprised to see his friend who rarely appeared at a party or gathering.

—Branch, until you finally get out, we heard you almost died in a well —Barb asked about the rumor that had spread across town.

—Barb, don't be reckless —Riff nudged him a few times to silence the reckless question he'd asked.

—What happened to you Branch? Rumor has it that you wanted to die —Biggie also asked, apparently concerned by the rumors circulating in the area.

—What? Of course, no! People invent everything and spread it everywhere like a virus, I just felt dizzy from working a lot, remember that taking care of my grandmother is laborious and constant so that day I spent a bit with work and then I fell, that's it, if anyone asks, I was tired of working so hard —Branch gave everyone a logical explanation of what happened so that everyone would calm down and clarify the situation.

—I told you the rumor couldn't be true, Branch just worked too hard —Satin agreed with Branch and his explanation, the hundreds of rumors about his depression and suicide attempts could not be true, he was just an overworker.