Smitten On A Sunny Day

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(Just an FYI, the context is Thomas sees the song as appropriate, not something to steal)

On a bright day in Sesame Street, a man in a flower shirt was mindlessly munching on a tuna sandwich at Hooper's Store while looking out the window. Unbeknownst to him, a young blue monster was struggling to climb in the seat next to him.

"Why hello, Thomas!" the monster shouted.

"Oh, hey Grover," the man responded.

"Hey, what are you looking at that you can't notice how cute and adorable I am?" Grover asked, slightly annoyed.

"Oh, it's...well, it's that new florist over there," Thomas pointed in order for Grover to see.

Grover looked at the florist before looking back at Thomas.

"Why the florist?" Grover asked.

"Well, you know how Maria and Luis love each other? Well, I want something like they have, but with the florist," Thomas explained.

"Oh, why did you not say so? Along with being cute and adorable, I am also an expert in love! My mommy once read me a storybook where a princess fell in love with a prince who sang to her," Grover suggested.

"You know, that's a great idea, Grover. I just need to find a ukulele," Thomas proclaimed as he got out of his seat.

Suddenly, a prince with a long chin appeared from out of the table startling Grover more than Thomas.

"Did I hear you need a ukulele?" the Prince said while handing over the instrument in question.

As Thomas grabbed the ukulele, he said "Thanks, Roman" before heading out of Hooper's Store.

Thomas tapped his foot while thinking of a song to sing for the florist. Suddenly, a robot with a button-up and necktie whispered an idea in Thomas's ear causing him to nod. Once the robot walked off, Thomas played some strums on the ukulele and felt content.

It all started out so innocently
You were just another pretty face that I loved to see
But somewhere down the line I got this feeling deep inside
That won't stop talking to me
Yeah, it won't stop talking to me.
But lately I've started to dream,
About you and me,
And how it would be to hold you close to me
Like it's supposed to be
But then I get this ringing in my ear
And it brings me right back to reality...
Oh oh reality, yeah

As Thomas walked closer while serenading, a sock puppet in a hoodie and a paper bag with glasses looked at each other as if they were surprised. The closer Thomas got, the more it seemed the Prince, the robot, the bag, and the sock we're all watching him. Thomas took a deep breath before he continued.

Would you bat your eyes and smile
And kiss me like it was in style
And tell me you feel the same? Yeah
Would you be surprised and get
Uncomfortable and lie to spare my heart such a pain...
What should I do?
I've fallen in love with you...
Lately I've started to dream,
About you and me
And how it would be to hold you close to me
Like it's supposed to be
But then I get this ringing in my ear
And it brings me right back to reality...
Whoa-oh! Real-ity...yeah yeah

Without really focusing, Thomas closed his eyes and stopped walking so he wouldn't feel as nervous and wouldn't be so clumsy. He could feel the four watch him, but wasn't sure if the florist was noticing him.

Help me! I think I'm falling,
In love with you...
Help me! I think I'm falling...
Yeah, in love with you, yeah yeah yeah
In love, with you...yeah eh yeah eh...
In love with you yeahhhh.

Once Thomas was finished singing, he opened his eyes to see that the florist was both awestruck and more beautiful than he thought.

"Well, that's a pleasant way to be greeted let alone by a handsome man," the florist nervously said.

"Oh, well, would you by any chance like to grab a bite at Hooper's later, Mr..."

"Oh, Mr. Flores, but just call me Nico. And, sure, my break is in a few minutes, anyway."

"Oh, well, it's Mr. Sanders, but just call me Thomas."

As a grouch peeked his head out if his trash can watching the encounter, all he said was "Mushy stuff, ick" before getting back in the trash can.

Here's a petition with the hopes of making this dream come true: http://chng.it/dssCjxwZLC

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