Chapter 2: A Close Call
Uh-oh! Thomas, who was trying very hard to stop while applying his brakes, was about to run over Clumsy and Hefty! The klutzy Smurf's leg was stuck in a rail clip, and Hefty was trying very hard to free him, but Clumsy wouldn't budge, he was stuck in tight. So Hefty had no choice but to brace for impact along side with him. Brainy and Handy, who were inches from the rail, were trying to help them, but the screeching loud noise of Thomas' brakes had prevent them to rescue their fellow Smurfs. And now it looks like that time was running out! So let's find out if they're ok!
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"/Brakes screeching\" Thomas was now inches to disaster. He could still feel himself sliding down the line with his brakes still hard on.
Clumsy and Hefty began to shake in fear, thinking that it's the end for them.
Brainy and Handy were still struggling to rescue their friends, but the noise was so loud, they couldn't move fast enough as they still had their ears covered.
"OH, NO!" Thomas shouted, "I still can't stop! HELP!" He whistled desperately.
But it looks like that time was now up, for Clumsy and Hefty.
Then suddenly, in a flash, Annie and Clarabel took action and they came to the rescue!
"Quick, Clarabel!" Annie shouted to her sister coach, "We must help Thomas!"
"Yes, we must!" Clarabel cried.
And sure enough, the two coaches began their rescue. They started pulling Thomas, applied their brakes, and they began to slow down. And it's working, the whole train was starting to slow down!
"Must hold back! Must hold back!" The coaches panted.
They sound just like the troublesome trucks, but they're doing it in a good and helpful way. They heaved and they hoed as they struggle to stop Thomas and their selves. Then suddenly, with one last heave, Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel come to a complete stop! "/Screeching brakes stops\"
The little blue tank engine wheeshed some steam, it took a lot of pressure for him to stop. And Thomas was only 12 inches from running over Clumsy and Hefty. The two Smurfs still think that their time was up, but they were wrong. And they will find out soon enough.
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Meanwhile, while still struggling to rescue their fellow Smurfs, Brainy and Handy could hear that the loud noise of Thomas' brakes had stopped. They slowly opened their eyes and uncovered their ears. Then they realized that they're right next to the rail. And they noticed that they could see that Thomas had just stopped only 12 inches from where they are. And the two Smurfs also noticed that the little blue tank engine still had his eyes shut. Thomas was too afraid to open them, he doesn't like to see what just happened on the track he was running on. And after seeing all this, the two Smurfs let out a big sigh of relief. They were very glad that the worst was over.
"Oh, thank smurfness it's over." Brainy said thankfully.
"Yes, it is." Handy replied, "But let's smurf if Clumsy and Hefty made it."
"Oh, please let them be ok." Brainy said sadly and hopefully.
The two Smurfs jumped up the rail. And they slowly began to peek to the other side. Fear was starting to grow inside their bodies. They think that their friends were already dead. Brainy and Handy looked at each other nervously and they gave out a gulp. "/GULP\"
"Well, here goes nothing." Handy said fearfully, and Brainy nodded his head.
As the two Smurfs slowly and finally peeked, they gasped and could see something that they hoped for! They could see that both Clumsy and Hefty were alive! The two Smurfs cheered and shouted with joy and happiness and they gave each other a smurfy hug with tears coming out of their eyes. It's a miracle to see that their fellow Smurfs were ok and well.
After having their happy moment, Brainy and Handy jumped down and they began to help their friends. As they got closer to them, they noticed that their friends were quivering in fear. And they could see that their eyes were still closed. The two Smurfs still think that their lives had ended. Then Brainy noticed Clumsy's leg, and he could tell that his best friend's really is stuck tight.
And so, Brainy and Handy started to help. They gently spoke to them.
"Clumsy, Hefty, wake up." Brainy said softly.
"Are we in Smurf Heaven?" Clumsy wondered.
"No." Handy chuckled, it was a funny thing for Clumsy to say.
Brainy think so too.
"Well, where are we then?" Hefty replied.
"Well, now." Brainy said happily, "Why don't you two smurf for yourselves?"
"Uh, ok." Clumsy said finally.
So Clumsy and Hefty slowly open their eyes. As they finally woke up, they gasped and looked around, and then at each other.
"Hey! We're alive!" Clumsy shouted happily.
"And smurf in one piece!" Hefty added, "It's a miracle!"
And the two surviving Smurfs gave each other a smurfy hug with tears coming out of their eyes. Then they turned around to their backs, and they could see that Brainy and Handy were standing right beside them with big joyful smiles on their faces.
"Brainy!" Clumsy replied happily.
"Handy!" Hefty added.
"Clumsy!" Brainy said happily also.
"Hefty!" Handy also added.
And all four joyful Smurfs gave each other a big smurfy hug with tears coming out of their eyes. They were all very happy that they're all back together again.
"We thought that you two were goners." Brainy replied joyfully.
"We thought so too." Said Clumsy.
"Well, the important thing is that you two are ok." Handy said happily, "And Hefty, you are very brave to rescue Clumsy and almost smurf your life for it."
"Ah, it was nothing." Hefty said proudly, and he smiled his biggest smile.
Then Hefty turned around and he saw something that made him stunned and feel relieved. Clumsy did the same thing too. They could see that Thomas had stopped only 12 inches from getting run over. They could also see that the little blue tank engine's eyes were still closed, he was still too scared to open them. That gives the four Smurfs the chance to get out of harm's way.
"Come on!" Brainy replied, "Let's go smurf the others."
"Uh, but first can y'all help me?" Clumsy said pleasingly, "I'm still stuck you know."
"Sure, Clumsy." Handy replied kindly, "We'll smurf you out of there in no time."
And so, Brainy, Handy, and Hefty gathered around Clumsy. They each took their places, and were getting ready to help Clumsy. Brainy grabbed onto his right hand, Handy grabbed onto his left one, and Hefty grabbed onto his jammed leg. And sure enough, they're all ready to begin.
"Ok, is everysmurf ready?" Hefty said to the others.
"Ready!" Brainy and Handy replied.
"Uh, ready." Clumsy replied also.
"Alright!" Hefty shouted, "1.. 2.. 3.. SMURF!"
And the three Smurfs began to pull Clumsy as hard as they could. They heaved and they hoed and used every strength they had. Then suddenly, with one last tug, "/POP!\" Clumsy was free! But the force from all that pulling made them lose their balance. "WHOOOA!" They yelled, and they all landed hard on the ground. "/BONK!\"
"Oh, ow." Brainy moaned as he got up and rubbed his behind.
Handy and Hefty did the same also.
"Oh, thank you! Thank you!" Clumsy said joyfully, "How can I ever repay y'all?"
"Don't mention it, Clumsy." Handy replied kindly.
"After all, that's what friends are for." Hefty added, and everyone agreed.
Clumsy felt grateful and smiled.
Suddenly, they heard a noise. "/Thomas shaking\" It was Thomas, he was shaking fearfully. The little blue tank engine was still too afraid to open his eyes. That made the Smurfs saw the chance to flee.
"Come on!" Handy shouted, "Let's smurf out of here before that giant rail-smurfer... or whatever it is, wakes up."
And the three Smurfs agreed with him.
And so, the four Smurfs jumped over the rail, and they began to run towards the bushes where the other Smurfs were waiting anxiously for them. Just then, Clumsy stopped and he turned around to look at Thomas. The dopey Smurf looked all around him and he started to have some feelings. He thinks that Thomas was trying very hard to stop himself for starting a horrible accident, even if he is still too scared.
So Clumsy felt grateful for him and he smiled his biggest smile. "Gosh, whoever you are, thank you for saving my life." He said to himself happily.
"Clumsy!" Brainy shouted, "Smurf along!"
"Uh, comin' Brainy!" Clumsy shouted back, and he ran off to join the others.
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(Acela Smurf7): Oh, thank smurfness that Clumsy and Hefty are ok! But will they and the other Smurfs get the chance to meet Thomas? Stay puff and smurf to find out.