Chapter 2

Unexpected Help

Lifty POV

So I find that sleeping in a run-down shed was ALOT better than sleeping in a bush..ouch. So in otherwords, I got little sleep. Yay.

Note to self, never sleep in a bush again.

"Allright then, what would you rate the game then Mr. Itsuckedsobadly?"

In the distance I could hear the sound of talking. It sounded like two best friends just chatting and joking around. Being the half awake racoon I was, I could only make out half of the conversatin. I think it was about some kind of video game.

"Mmmmmmm...4.5 is what i would give it."

"...Seriously? Just a minute ago you were chewing the game out! Why all of a sudden generous?"

"I mean everything else was awesome!...I just wasn't a fan of the storyline..heh."

Toothy Beaver and Cuddles Rabbit. Happy Tree Town's two biggest nerds.

...well..gaming nerds.

"Shh..wait..you hear that?"

From what I understand, those two have been friends since forever and are always together. Especially ever since Giggles and Cuddles' big break up. Man..Shifty and I may be crooks, but the gossip we hear from the shadows can be pretty shocking sometimes.

"Toothy, dude, it's prolly just Lumpy climbing the trees again."

Shifty...what was I thinking..? I'm a criminal! Who would want to be friends with me?

Not even Lumpy is that dumb..

"Or maybe a green raccoon in the bushes..."

Wait..a green racoon?

Oh boy...

"I wanna make one thing clear before you go pointing fingers, I DO NOT want your money. I wanna be left alone.."

Geeze..a pathetic criminal who can't even steal a crumb and apparently can't count either..yep that's me. There was a huge silence for a bit after I said that. I was tempted to look up to see their faces but didn't. Figured it be best if I didn't see them calling the police. Last thing I really want to see at the moment.

"Bruh, what did you do? Like, you must have a massive hangover or something if your gonna say something like that."

I figured that was Cuddles. From what I heard he can be abit rash and headstrong but knows when to be serious.

"But...why are his eyes red and puffy? Lifty..were you crying? Where's Shifty?"

"Toothy who cares?!Shifty is prolly in the trees or something waiting to pounce us! This is just another trap of theirs. C'mon let's just lea-"

"I SAID I DON'T WANT YOUR MONEY!" I snapped. I was fed up. I can't take it anymore. I'm done.

Someone please end my pain!

"Please..just leave me alone..." That's right, leave. I'm an outcast. I don't deserve anyone's pity.

I don't deserve anyone.

"...Cuddles, call sniffles. Tell him we need an ambulance at the park now."

"Toothy, you can't be seriou-"

"Call Sniffles. Now."

I heard Cuddles go silent for a few minutes, then a small scoff came from his mouth. Then a few seconds later, "Hey Sniffles, it's Cuddles."

He actually dialed Sniffles? Why?

"...You're not gonna believe this man."