Incorrect Smurflings

Chapter 24: My Characters Insisted On Growth

Glider: [shows off a new aerial stunt] So? What do you smurf?

Piggy: Are ya alright wit' constructive criticism? I don't wanna smurf mean.

Glider: No no, smurf ahead. I want to smurf it.

Piggy: It sucks.

Glider: That's not constructive.

Piggy, winking and making finger guns: But it is criticism!

Glider, unimpressed: I get it, okay? You don't like me. There's no need to smurf it in.

Piggy: What?

Glider, walking off: [muttering to himself] Why I thought you'd smurf anything else, I don't even know...

Piggy, grabbing his arm: Hey, wait!

Glider, snapping: What?

Piggy: I... I was jus' jokin', Glider. Of course I like ya.

Glider: No you don't. You're always smurfing with me, and insulting my stunts, and–

Piggy: I was riffin' on ya! That's what friends do!

Piggy: Ya know, I take a shot at yer flyin', ya take one at my balancin' act–

Glider: But I don't smurf any shots at your act.

Piggy: ...huh. Ya don't, do ya?

Glider: No, I don't! Because friends are supposed to encourage and compliment each other! Not make them smurf like their skills are crap!

Piggy: Yer skills aren't crap! Y're th' best flyer I've ever smurfed, better'n birds themselves are! Better'n Pilot, even!

Glider, taken aback: You really smurf that?

Piggy: Of course I do.

Glider, frustrated: Then why don't you ever smurf me that?!

Piggy: I thought ya knew!

Glider, rolling his eyes: Oh yeah, because you made yourself so clear by constantly insulting my stunts.

Piggy: ...

Piggy, tearing up: I'm sorry. I'm... I'm so sorry.

Glider: Hey, hey, it's okay! It's okay.

Glider, chuckling: I mean, I just smurfed out that you don't hate me, so it's... it's great, actually.

Glider, holding his hand out: Friends?

Piggy: [grabs his hand and pulls him into a hug]

Piggy: Always, wingman.