Shifty and Nutsy. such a wonderful couple. Combine that with the Saigon Kick song "Love Is On The Way" and to me, you've got a winning combination. I've known that song by heart since I was in kindergarten so it always brings back fond memories.
Shifty and Nutsy entered the dingo house, "Hey, Ma. I'm home!" Shifty said cheerfully.
"What happened to you? You're soaked!" Ma Dingo growled.
"Nutsy and I were playing in the rain. It really lifted out spirits!" Shifty grinned cheerfully.
"Whatever, just let me dry you off." Ma groaned as she grabbed a towel and started wiping Shifty down.
Shifty smiled at his mother, "Is it all right with you if Nutsy sleeps over?"
Ma Dingo glared at Shifty, "That koala-girl? No way!"
Shifty looked at his mother and began cracking his knuckles, "You know Ma, we can do this the easy way and you can just let Nutsy spend the night or we can do it the hard way and I can show you a few moves I leaned in karate."
Ma's eyes widened, she remembered one time seeing Shifty breaking a board with his bare paws when she watched him practicing, "Okay, I'll let you stay over!"
Shifty smiled, "Thanks, Ma. I knew you wanted to do things the easy way."
And with that, Shifty handed Nutsy a towel amd she dried herself off. They then rushed into Shifty's bedroom and plopped down on the bed together. They gazed deep into each other's eyes, as if trying to search each other's souls and they kissed on the lips.
"There's a little present I have for you, Nutsy." Shifty said, reaching under his pillow. The dingo pulled out the crystallized tear and gave it to the koala.
Nutsy gazed at the tear in awe, it was so crystal clear, she could see her own reflection in it and it sparkled as the sunlight from Shifty's window hit it, "It's so beautiful. How did you get it?"
Shifty sighed, "Long story. You see, the gem your holding is a tear that I once cried last night. Last night, I was visted by Danny's ghost and he told me that he loved me and would always be my big brother. He then started fading away and I started crying so he wiped away one of my tears and turned it into a beautiful crystal. I have no idea how he did it, though."
Nutsy smiled at Shifty, "Sounds like some dream."
Shifty shook his head, "It wasn't a dream, it was for real. I was awake when the whole thing happened. And Danny told me the tear just didn't come from my eye, it came from my heart. So Nutsy, this is a gift from my heart."
Nutsy just smiled and threw her arms around Shifty, "Thank you, Shifty."
Suddenly, Meatball entered the room. "Hey, you guys. I brought you some cake. I ate most of it then I felt strangely full."
Meatball's eyes fixed on the wet gauze cast on Shifty's wrist, "Hey, what happened?"
Shifty sighed and took the gauze cast off, revealing a big bloody knife wound across his wrist. Meatball flinched at the sight.
Nutsy gasped, "Shifty, did you do that to yourself?"
Shifty nodded as he forced back the tears, "I...I felt so upset about the whole running off with you thing. I was so consumed with greif, I almost committed suicide by trying to cut my wrists." A tear rolled down Shifty's muzzle, leaving a wet line along the bridge of his nose and he hung his head, sobbing quietly.
Nutsy pulled him into a warm hug, "So then what happened?"
Shifty sniffled and wiped his eyes, "I panicked after cutting myself and I kept looking for some gauze. Eventually, I saw Daisy and she helped me. She fixed my wound and talked me out of suicide. I just hugged her and she was crying, too."
Meatball sighed, ears wilting. "Well, I hope you guys enjoy the cake. I've heard my share of bad news today." And with that, Meatball left the room.
"I'm so sorry, Nutsy." Shifty whined softly.
Nutsy wiped her dingo boyfriend's tears away and smiled, "It's all right. I forgive you, Shifty. I just don't want you to kill yourself, okay?"
Shifty smiled and pulled Nutsy into a hug. They cuddled for about 25 minutes before they released the hug.
"I love you with all my heart, Nutsy. I don't know what I'd ever do without you." Shifty said.
"I just want you to know that I'll always be here for you no matter what." Nutsy said, kissing Shifty on his muzzle.
Then, the dingo and koala ate what remained of the cake and Daisy put on a movie for them to watch. After the movie ended, Shifty and Nutsy curled up together in bed, feeling each others warm, soft bodies close to each other as they snuggled really tightly. Despite the fact it was getting to be late spring, they enjoyed the warm body heat of each other, even using each other as soft pillows as they drifted off into sleep. The next day, Nutsy became an honorary member of the dingo family due to her strong relationship with Shifty.
Flash forward, years later Shifty Dingo and Nutsy were in college. Nutsy was training in a career as a doctor while Shifty was a blues musician. Eventually, Greenpatch's law against interspecies marriage was overthrown and the dingo and koala got happily married to each other. Nutsy had turned Shifty's crystallized tear into the beautiful gem on her wedding ring so she always had a part of Shifty wherever she went. They were unable to biologically have children so they adopted a young dingo girl named Nancy. Despite being an interspecies marriage, they lived to be one of the happiest families in Greenpatch. Shifty also had many admirers, as an adult he was so handsome and charming he could give his big brother Danny a run for his money but unlike Danny, he was always honest and fair, never conning anyone out of their money.
Blinky had grown up to become a radio DJ and he even promoted some of Shifty's songs on his radio station. Splodge was on his way to become a famous football player and Flap was studying technology so he could build a new sort of virtual reality simulator. Marcia unfortunately wound up in prison for armed robbery and Jacko became a stand-up comedian. Ruff the frilled lizard and Meatball worked at a fast food restaurant and Daisy gave up on the hair care business and went into modelling. Wombo eventually died from old age and the entire town mourned his passing and Miss Magpie gave up on teaching school and opened up a dance studio. Mayor Pelican retired and a new mayor, a quoll took his place. moved into Greenpatch, built a casino and taught the animals about gambling. This saddend the dingoes since Danny wasn't with them anymore. Still, Daisy and Meatball played slots every now and then. Shifty refused to gamble due to his moral code, though. Ma Dingo decided to go into meditation to help anger control. A lot had changed for the town of Greenpatch but the one thing that never changed was Shifty and Nutsy's love for each other.
Shifty and Nutsy sat on the beach and gazed deep into each others eyes, their arms around each other, "I'm so glad I came to Greenpatch, Nutsy. I'm sorry for all the trouble my family had caused."
Nutsy smiled at Shifty, "It's all right, there has to be some drama in this world to balance it out."
"So true, Nutsy. So true." Shifty said as he nuzzled her with his long, handsome muzzle and licked her cheek.
Nutsy giggled and smooched Shifty on the nose. A bright red blush seeped through his blonde fur. Nancy ran up to them, "Mommy, Daddy, can I stay up and watch the sunset with you?"
Shifty smiled at his adoptive daughter, "Of course you can, honey."
"Yaay!" Nancy cheered as she gave Shifty a hug, "You're the best daddy in the whole world!"
Shifty felt a lump in his throat and his eyes mist up with warm tears of joy, "And you're the best daughter I could ever ask for."
Nancy stopped hugging Shifty and turned to Nutsy, "Come on, give mommy a big kiss!" Nutsy said.
Nancy ran into Nutsy's arms and gently licked her on the cheek. Nutsy patted the little dingo girl on the head and scratched behind her ears.
"Hee hee hee.. That tickles, mommy." Nancy giggled.
And then, the dingo and koala family watched the sunset together. Even as adults, the Blinky Bill gang knew they had plenty of adventures down the road of life and someday, their children would grow up and have adventures of their own. The end.
Lonely sidewalks, silent night Love is on the way Love is on the way Time of season, wipes your tears Love is on the way Love is on the way And in the morning I'll be gone away Love is on the way Love is on the way Love is on the way Love is on the way
Bring the evening, deep inside
Hold me darling, touch me now
Let the feelings free tonight
I can see it in your eyes
Let's give it one more try tonight baby
I can see it in your eyes
Let's give it one more try tonight
No ryhme or reason, no more fears
And all the dreamin', is far behind
You are here now, and everythin's alright
I can see it in your eyes
Let's give it one more try tonight baby
I can see it in your eyes
Let's give it one more try tonight
All the things I left behind
If you need me I'll come night and day
Let's stop the hands of time
I can see it in your eyes
Let's give it one more try tonight baby
I can see it in your eyes
Let's give it one more try tonight baby
I can see it in your eyes
Let's give it one more try tonight baby
I can see it in your eyes
Let's give it one more try tonight
-Saigon Kick, Love Is On The Way