Bobble sat at his work table, fiddling with a brass lost thing. It was roughly the size of his head (about an inch), rusted, and had a blue jay on the lid. The red-and-brown-haired sparrowman was searching for a way to open it. At the top of the circular object, he found a button. He pressed it, and the lid sprang open and startled him. Chuckling softly, he admired the craftsmanship of his lost thing. 'Maybe Tink will like this…'

Subconsciously, Bobble began singing a quiet song. He didn't notice as Clank, his tall and klutzy friend, walked in.

"Heya Bobble!" Clank boomed, obliviously. "Whatcha singing?"

Spinning violently, Bobble stammered, "Um… B-billy Joel's 'Lullaby'."

"Huh? Why'd you wanna sing a clumsy's song?"

Bobble blushed. "I… uh… I don't know, it's s-stuck in my head?" This explanation satisfied Clank, who immediately got to work on weaving baskets. Bobble shook off his nervousness. The song was sweet and slow, and it reminded him of Tink.

Softly, he started to sing again. His Scottish accent added an odd lilt to the quiet tune. Realizing that Bobble was singing, Clank gave him a questioning glance.

"What's going on?"

Bobble stopped and smiled, saying, "Oh Clanky! She's beautiful, and so full of life!"

Now Clank was very confused. "What are you talking about now?"

Shaking his head, Bobble answered "The most wonderful lass in all of Pixie Hollow."

Clank scratched his head. "Silvermist?"

"No, a gorgeous blonde lass, with blue eyes and a green dress."

"She's a tinker?"

"Aye, Clanky. Care to guess who?"

Clank scrunched up his round face, trying to think.

"Um. Fairy Mary?"

"What?! No, you idiot! She's not blonde!"

"Well, who else could it be then?"

Bobble, exasperated, smacked his forehead. "Tinkerbell! Sheesh!"

Realizing he had said her name, and loudly at that, he clamped a hand over his mouth. As expected, Tink came to his work table.

"Yes, Bobble?" she asked sweetly.

Bobble slowly took his hand away from his mouth. "Just uh… wondering if you uh…"

"Wanted to go to the mainland with him during the fall revelry!" Clank interrupted.

"Yeah! Yeah, do you wanna go to the mainland with me?" He was blushing and nodding his head furiously. Then he comprehended what he had said. "Um, I mean with me and Clanky here!"

Tinkerbell laughed, sending the sound of bells around the room. "Sorry boys, but I'm going to be with Terrance during the revelry. Speaking of which, I gotta get going, see you around!" Flying out of the room, she didn't notice Bobble's crestfallen look.

Once she was gone, Bobble rounded on Clank.

"What were you thinking?!" He held up his hands in mock quotations. " 'go to the mainland'?! She's been to the mainland so many times it's probably not even special!"

Clank gave him a curious look; his friend never got this upset.

"Uh.. sorry?"

Bobble sighed heavily. "I'm sorry Clanky, I just really want to be with her."

"I know, I know."