SNOW PLOWS
"Of all the things Im doing to save my butt from Sportacus, and now I have to share my favorite chair and blankie!" Robbie mumbled as he grabbed his pillow from under Stephanie's head and laid down on the floor next to his chair. Once Robbie laid down exhaustion took over and he fell fast asleep. The little kitten jumped off of Stephanie's lap and snuggled next to Robbie's chin. Robbie smiled and rubbed his cheek against the beast and they both fell into slumberland.
Up above in the Mayor's house, Bessie was trying to keep the kids occupied by playing cards. "That's right Pixel and three of a kind beats a pair" Bessie said as she gave over her pretzels to Pixel. "Miss Busybody what are you teaching the children" the Mayor exclaimed as he overheard the last part of her sentence. "Milford, im keeping them busy so shush!" Bessie said with a laugh. Soon all the children were laughing and Bessie could hear Sportacus saying laughter is the best medicine. The Mayor just shook his head and continued to sit by the short wave radio. A little later Bessie noticed that the kids had started to quiet down and their eyes began to droop.
"Finally" Bessie thought to herself. "Kids why dont you lay down for awhile and maybe just maybe when you wake the snow will have eased off enough we can go out and search for Stephanie". Bessie said as she tucked the blanket around Trixie. Stingy had already fell asleep mumbling something about caressing and possessing. Ziggy was snuggled by the fire with his large red striped sucker. Pixel was in the corner trying to be brave and to see what he could do on his digital computer. But soon Mr. Sandman won and he was fast asleep. Bessie smiled at all of them and walked over to where Milford was rocking in the chair. "Milford, shes okay you know. We all are" Bessie said with a smile. "Remember when Sportacus took Stephanie camping, he taught her survival skills and how to survive and stay put until someone comes?" Milford shook his head and smiled a little smile remembering that day. Another storm had come up suddenly and it was Sportacus and Stephanie to the rescue. How brave she was that day and how very proud of her he was. Milford continued to rock and Bessie held his hand as the rocked together praying for Stephanie and Sportacus.
Miles away from Lazytown all Sportacus could do was wait and wait. Not one of his strong suits since he was always moving around. Even in the airship Sportacus was moving. Sportacus looked around at his friends from SkiTown. They had been most gracious when Stephanie hurt herself at the Fourth of July Picnic. They welcomed them with open arms. Sportacus couldnt help them enough he felt because they had healed Stephanie not only physically but mentally too. Now as he watched them sleep could he asked them to go out in the snow and risk their life for her? Knowing he couldnt ask them he quietly started to bundle up to go out and head towards Lazytown by foot.
Soon he was bundled up and ready to go. He stopped only for a moment to write a short note to the Mayor and the Sheriff. As he was writing he didnt notice that the Mayor and the Sheriff had gotten up and got dressed. "Son" the Mayor said as he touched Sportacus' arm. "Mayor" Sportacus could only stare as he noticed not only the Mayor and Sheriff but other Skitown people as well dressed and ready. "I appreciate this" Sportacus said as he shook their hands."But I can't ask you to go out in this to help me!" Sportacus turned and walked away. "Wait" the Sheriff said."Sportacus you have helped us so many times before we want to help our sister city." with that the Sheriff grabbed his hat and headed out the door. Soon everyone that was dressed was headed behind him. Sportacus smiled and felt a warm feeling in his heart. Friendship was the best.
"Sportacus" a redheaded woman spoke as she handed a package to him. "this is for you there is hot cocoa and dry trail mix for you and the crew and some dry clothes for stephanie". Sportacus smiled and kissed the red headed lady on the head. "Oh one more thing, tell the Mayor and the Sheriff the women here will have hot food ready to bring to Lazytown when the storm is over" Sportacus shook his head and thanked everyone and out the door he bounded. Feeling energized and ready to go find his family and his special angel.
The mayor and the sheriff were conversing near the barn. "Sportacus" they shouted thru the wind and heavy snow. " I think if we used the new snowplows that we just got in we might be able to make it through the drifts to Lazytown" The Sheriff said as he tried to open the barn doors. "Mayor and Sheriff, thanks for the offer but what if something happens to them?" Sportacus said as he held onto the Sheriff as a gust of wind almost threw him to the ground. "Son, dont worry these machines are unstoppable" Sportacus smiled his biggest smile of the day and threw his weight into the doors and the barn finally gave way and the doors opened. Inside were the biggest snow plows Sportacus had ever seen. "Lets go men!" Sportacus shouted as he helped everyone on board. "Next stop Lazytown!"