/I Can't Wait - Performed by Hilary Duff\
HOW IT HAPPENS, I CAN'T CARE IF IT'S RAINING OR WHAT I WEAR
I KNOW TODAY IS TAKING ME
WHERE I MEANT TO BE
DOESN'T MATTER WHERE I GO
WITH MY BOWLING SHOES
OR MY ROCK STAR PHONE
I'M WAITING FOR A FRIEND TO CALL
OR THE RAIN TO FALL
LIFE GOES BY
WHO KNOWS WHY
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE WORLD TO SPIN
I CAN'T WAIT TO BE HAPPENIN'
OHH, WHAT'S IT GONNA TAKE
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE TIME TO COME
WHEN I'LL BE SHINING LIKE THE SUN
I CAN'T WAIT
I HAVEN'T GOT FOREVER
AND I HAVEN'T GOT ALL DAY
OHHH, I DON'T WANT MY WORLD TO STAY THE SAME
SO WHERE'S A MAGIC MOMENT
TO CARRY ME AWAY
BUM BUM-BUM-BUM
BUM-BUM-BUM
BUM-BUM-BUM
BUM BUM-BUM-BUM
BUM-BUM-BUM
BUM-BUM-BUM
YEAH
LIFE GOES BY
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE WORLD TO SPIN
I CAN'T WAIT TO BE HAPPENIN'
OHH, WHAT'S IT GONNA TAKE
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE TIME TO COME
WHEN I'LL BE SHINING LIKE THE SUN
I CAN'T WAIT
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE WORLD TO SPIN
I CAN'T WAIT TO BE HAPPENIN'
OHH, WHAT'S IT GONNA TAKE
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE TIME TO COME
WHEN I'LL BE SHINING LIKE THE SUN
I CAN'T WAIT
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE WORLD TO SPIN
I CAN'T WAIT TO BE HAPPENIN'
I CAN'T WAIT
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE WORLD TO SPIN
I CAN'T WAIT TO BE HAPPENIN'
I CAN'T WAIT
I CAN'T WAIT
Chapter 1: Two Years Later
It's been two years since the Smurfs left the Island of Sodor. And after the 17 Smurfs had left the island, they were still traveling through the fabric of time and indeed trying to find their way back home. During their not-so-fun journey, they've been in some places like Canada, the USA, Mexico, the Caribbean, and many countries in South America. But, after they were in Chile, Papa Smurf managed to get the time crystals in the right alignment. They time-traveled for the last time, and they finally made it to the Smurf village!
And since Grandpa, Papa, Baby Smurf, Smurfette, Sassette, Snappy, Brainy, Clumsy, Greedy, Grouchy, Handy, Hefty, Jokey, Lazy, Vanity, Painter, Wild, and Smoogle returned to the village, things were the same thing there but with some changes. Two Smurfs had returned from their journeys. Christopher came back from a paprika trade bringing paprika to the village so Greedy can make his newest recipe, chestnut stew. Latino came back from South America to became a Spanish Smurf and he's now the first one in the village. And the 17 Smurfs did told the other 88 Smurfs all about their time-traveling adventures, including the best one, the Island of Sodor. And they also told them about Thomas and his friends, and they were all amazed to hear that and they really wished that they would like to meet them, but Papa Smurf said that there be no more time-traveling. And there's one last change, Weakling changed his name to Willing, meaning that he's willing to do anything since he pumped up his confidence and strength. The year is now 1508 and things were normal and smurfy in the medieval times.
In the Island of Sodor, things had changed also. Thomas found the lost town of Great Waterton. New Engines like Stanley, Hank, and Flora had joined the Fat Controller's railway. Molly and Billy were out of service but had returned. Old friends like Duck, Oliver, and Stepney had returned after their lease to the other railway in England had expired. Other old friends like Boco, Derek, and Daisy had returned as well. Even the non-rail contraptions like Terence, George, and Caroline came back. And since the old and new friends arrived and returned, Thomas told them all about the Smurfs, and they were all amazed to hear that and they really wished that they would like to meet them, but the little blue creatures had left the island and won't be able to return. And there's one last change, James had finally got his wheels painted to match his red coat, and he now looked twice as splendid than ever before. The year is now 1968 and things are normal and smooth in the Island of Sodor.
And even though, while two time periods away, Grouchy and James miss each other a lot, but they both know that the Smurfs don't belong in the island and the Engines can't go to the medieval times. But the two special friends still think about each other and that smurfy time that they both had when the Smurfs first appeared in the Island of Sodor. But alas, the two went their different ways and they miss each other ever since, and even when they're sleeping.
But soon enough, this will all change and this is how it begins...
It was a lovely day in the Island of Sodor. The Engines of the Fat Controller's railway were doing their usual jobs. Some were pulling coaches, and some were pulling trucks. And they keep each other busy through out the day. "/Engines whistling\"
That afternoon, Thomas, along with his two coaches, Annie and Clarabel, were at Knapford Station waiting to take on passengers. They were to go along the #1 engine's branch line.
Just then, James puffed in.
/James\: "Good afternoon, Thomas."
/Thomas\: "Good afternoon, James."
/James\: "Look at me! Don't I look twice as splendid that I now got my wheels painted to match my red coat?"
/Thomas\: "/MOAN\ Yes James, you do look twice as splendid than ever before with your wheels painted red. You been puffing that for the past two years."
/James\: "But you know it's not my idea. It was Grouchy's."
/Thomas\: "Yes, I do know that. But Grouchy is not in this time period anymore. He must be at his own time period about now."
James changed his smile to a frown.
/James\: "I sure do miss him."
/Thomas\: "I miss him too, and the other Smurfs as well."
James just sighed.
/James\: "/SIGH\"
At last, all the passengers were on board Annie and Clarabel.
/Annie & Clarabel\: "Passengers all aboard!"
/Thomas\: "I got to go, James. My branch line could not wait for me any longer."
And with two toots, "/PEEP! PEEP!\" The little blue tank engine puffed away.
James began to feel a little bit sad.
/James\: "Oh Grouchy, I sure do miss you so much."
So the #5 engine decided to keep Grouchy off of his mind and go on doing what he likes to do, which is bragging and boasting to the other Engines.
First, James met up with Duck.
/James\: "Look at my wheels! They're not black like yours!"
Duck was annoyed.
/Duck\: "James, you been saying that ever since me and Oliver came back from the mainland."
/James\: "I'm just saying, that black is such a boring color!"
/Duck\: "No, it's not!"
/James\: "Well, you and Oliver are Great Western Engines and he had his wheels painted to match his green coat."
/Duck\: "He got both his body and wheels painted when he was saved from scrap!"
/James\: "Well, you're green, and you don't have wheels to match with it! And that's why I decided to get my wheels painted to match my red coat!"
/Duck\: "You didn't decide it! Thomas told me that a Smurf told you to do that."
James' cheeks went red than himself.
/James\: "I'll say it for the last time: BLACK IS SUCH A BORING COLOR!"
And James went off with a huff.
/Duck\: "That James really makes my boiler burst."
And the Great Western Engine went on to do his job.
Next, James saw Bill and Ben. They were on their way to Sodor Slate Quarry.
The mid-size red tender engine went on boasting.
/James\: "Look at me, you two! My wheels aren't black anymore!"
The twins were easily attracted.
/Bill & Ben\: "They sure match your red coat."
/Ben\: "Maybe we should get red wheels."
/Bill\: "We don't want red wheels, we want yellow wheels."
/Ben\: "Oh, right, we're yellow."
/James\: "You see, it was my idea to get them painted."
/Bill\: "No it isn't."
/Ben\: "Thomas told us that a Smurf told you to do that."
James suddenly went from happy to sad.
/James\: "/SIGH\ Yes, a Smurf did told me that, and his name is Grouchy."
So the #5 engine said nothing else and he puffed sadly away.
/Bill\: "What's wrong with him?"
/Ben\: "I don't know."
And the twins went on to the quarry.
James went on thinking about Grouchy as he chuffed along the main line. And he wouldn't stop thinking about the mix-emotional Smurf.
/James\: "Oh Grouchy, I wish you come back, or I wish that I could come and see you."
As the #5 engine chuffed along the main line, he passed by some of the other Engines.
James passed by Molly.
/Molly\: "Hello James, and I like your red wheels!"
But James didn't say anything to Molly. Then he passed by Murdoch.
/Murdoch\: "Top of the afternoon, James!"
But James didn't say anything to Murdoch either. Then he passed by Hank.
/Hank\: "Howdy James! Nice looking red wheels ya got there, buck-a-roo!"
But James didn't say anything to Hank also. He was too sad to reply back and he kept on chuffing along the line.
Just then, James saw a golden sparkle on the left side of the line.
/James\: "Oh, it's Mr. Conductor."
Mr. Conductor magically appeared right beside James.
/Mr. Conductor\: "Hello James."
/James\: "Hello Mr. C.."
/Mr. Conductor\: "James, why the long face?"
/James\: "Oh, it's nothing."
/Mr. Conductor\: "Is it about your special Smurf friend?"
/James\: "Let me guess, Thomas told you about it."
/Mr. Conductor\: "/Giggling\ Yes, he did. Now, the Fat Controller wants to see you at Knapford Station."
/James\: "But I was just there an hour ago."
/Mr. Conductor\: "Well, you better go back there, he has an important job for you."
/James\: "Really? Alright."
Then Mr. Conductor noticed the object around James' whistle.
/Mr. Conductor\: "What's that golden thing up there?"
/James\: "Oh, it's a charm. My Smurf friend give it to me to remember him."
/Mr. Conductor\: "Oh, that's nice. And did you give him something to remember you?"
/James\: "Yes, I give him my charm."
/Mr. Conductor\: "Well, that's a very nice thing that you both did."
James smiled a little smile.
/Mr. Conductor\: "Well, I better get back to Shining Time. Now off you go, James."
/James\: "Goodbye Mr. C.."
And with a blow from his whistle, "/TWEET!\" Mr. Conductor magically disappeared.
And James chuffed off to Knapford Station.
When the mid-size red tender engine arrived at the station, the Fat Controller was waiting for him.
/The Fat Controller\: "Ah, James, just the Engine I want to see."
/James\: "Yes Sir. Mr. Conductor told me that you have an important job for me."
/The Fat Controller\: "Yes, I do. I want you to pull a fast special from Brendam Docks to Vicarstown."
James loves doing that job, and it's indeed the most important job of all, better than his old job that he used to do, which is pulling slow goods.
/James\: "/SIGH\ Yes Sir, I'll get right to it."
/The Fat Controller\: "What's the matter?"
/James\: "Oh, I miss my special friend."
/The Fat Controller\: "You mean that Smurf with the grumpy face?"
/James\: "Yes Sir."
/The Fat Controller\: "Well James, we both know that they don't belong here, and it's for the best."
/James\: "Yes, I know that, Sir,"
/The Fat Controller\: "Now please, try not to think about your little Smurf friend, and try on thinking about on being a really useful Engine."
/James\: "I'll try, Sir."
/The Fat Controller\: "And remember, fast specials cannot be late. And YOU better not be late. Do I make myself clear?"
/James\: "Yes Sir, perfectly clear."
/The Fat Controller\: "Good. Now off you go."
And the Fat Controller went back into his office.
James was still feeling sad. But the Fat Controller had said his word. He now needs to think about on being really useful and being on time.
/James\: "Come on, James. Pull yourself together. The Fat Controller wants me to be really useful and being on time. Well, here goes."
And with a wheesh of steam, James puffed off to Brendam Docks.
When the #5 engine got to the docks, he was coupled up to the special. James was now really determined to get his train to Vicarstown.
And with two toots from his whistle, "/PEEP! PEEP!\" James set off on his journey.
Along the main line, he was enjoying himself enormously.
/James\: "Well, at least it's out of my mind. And I'm sure that I can get this special to Vicarstown in no time."
And James pumped his pistons and he thundered down the line.
Up ahead, he could see Gordon's Hill. But with such speed, he charged himself right up the hill, and he made it up to the top.
/James\: "Pah, easy as a piece of coal."
Then James started going down the hill. He put on his brakes. "/Brakes screeching\" And he safely got down to the bottom.
Next, James could see a difficult bend up ahead. The mid-size red tender engine slow himself down. But then, he stopped.
James remembered the spot. It was where he had his third major accident two years ago. And it was also the spot where he and Grouchy made their newly formed friendship. James was thinking about the former bad-tempered Smurf again. And he forgot all about taking his special to Vicarstown for a couple of minutes. James felt sadder then ever, and he closed his eyes.
But just then, Emily was puffing along the line. And she saw James with his eyes closed.
The mid-size emerald tender engine blow her whistle.
/Emily\: "/PEEP! PEEP!\ James, wake up!"
/James\: "Oh! Oh, Emily, I didn't see you."
/Emily\: "Were you sleeping?"
/James\: "No, I was thinking."
/Emily\: "About what?"
/James\: "About Grouchy."
Emily knows how James feels.
/Emily\: "James, I know you miss Grouchy, but you know better than that."
/James\: "I know. But I can't help it."
/Emily\: "Yes, you can. You can think of what your doing and stick to it."
/James\: "If you puff so."
/Emily\: "Now, you better get puffing on what your doing. You don't want to disappoint the Fat Controller. Later."
And Emily puffed away.
And James set off once more.
Right now, James was at the southern part of the island, which is the Sodor Island Seaside. He once again stopped.
The seaside was where James, Grouchy, and Baby Smurf had their special quality time together. He remembered the things that he and the not-so-grouchy Smurf talked about, and the time that Grouchy told him that he should get his wheels painted to match his red coat, of which he did. James grew more sadder than ever, and again he closed his eyes.
But just then, Edward was puffing along the line. And he saw James with his eyes closed.
The #2 engine was concerned.
/Edward\: "James? James!"
/James\: "Uh? Oh, Edward, I did it again, did I?"
/Edward\: "Yes, you did. Are you thinking about Grouchy?"
/James\: "Yes I am. And I can't stop thinking about him. I miss him so much."
Edward knows how James feels and he's a kind and wise Engine.
/Edward\: "James, I know you miss Grouchy, but we all know that it's for the best. He and the other Smurfs don't belong here, they belong at the 16th century."
/James\: "Yes, I know that. But I wish that I could see him again."
/Edward\: "I know, I wish that I could see him and the other Smurfs too. But we both know that it's not going to happen."
James let out a big sigh.
/James\: "/BIG SIGH\"
/Edward\: "Now, you better get puffing on what your doing. It's getting late soon."
/James\: "Alright Edward, I'll see you later at Tidmouth Sheds."
And James puffed sadly away.
As the mid-size red tender engine chuffed along the line, the evening began to arrive. He was still thinking about Grouchy, that he was puffing very slowly. James had forgot all about getting his special to Vicarstown and getting there on time. He grew even more sadder as he kept on thinking about Grouchy. And the more he thinks, the more he chuffed slowly and slowly.
Just then, Henry came along. He was on his way back to Tidmouth when he saw James chuffing very slowly. The #3 engine remembered something and he called to James.
/Henry\: "James, what are you doing?! Don't you realize that you're late?!"
/James\: "Bust my buffers! Sorry Henry, guess I was thinking about Grouchy a lot again!"
/Henry\: "Well, stop thinking and get chuffing! It's getting late!"
And as quick as lightning, James sped away.
But even though, when he arrived at Vicarstown, James was indeed very late. He felt terrible.
/James\: "Oh dear, I can't believe I let this happen. I wasn't being a really useful engine, and the Fat Controller is going to be cross with me."
And James let out a sad wheesh of steam. "/A wheesh of steam\"
Nighttime came, and when James came back to Tidmouth Sheds, the Fat Controller was there waiting for him, and he was indeed very cross.
/The Fat Controller\: "James, I'm very disappointed at you. You had caused confusion and delay."
/James\: "I'm sorry, Sir. But I can't stop thinking about my special Smurf friend. I really miss him."
/The Fat Controller\: "/MOAN\ James, I told you not to do that, but you did. When will you ever understand?"
James said nothing else and he rolled his eyes downward.
/The Fat Controller\: "/SIGH\ Tomorrow, I expect you to do your jobs seriously, and I don't want to hear about you being late again. Is that understood?"
/James\: "Yes Sir."
And with that, the Fat Controller turned, got into his car, and he drove away.
James still felt sad once again.
The other Engines were worried about him.
/Emily\: "Poor James."
/Percy\: "He really misses Grouchy."
/Gordon\: "But he will never get over it."
/Henry\: "I guess it's hard to let someone you miss let go."
/Thomas\: "Edward, will he be alright?"
/Edward\: "I don't know, Thomas. I don't know. And I guess it's up to James for that."
And the Engines(except James) let out their sighs "/Engines sighing\"
James rolled his eyes upward. He was looking at the moon. Then suddenly, a familiar picture began to appear. It was Grouchy. James grew much sadder than ever before. And again, he started thinking about the former negative Smurf. Then suddenly, Grouchy's picture began to fade away from the moon. James was surprised. But then he went sadder again. And all he could do was simply close his eyes, and went sadly to sleep. And through out the night, he kept on thinking and dreaming about Grouchy, and wishing that he would see him again, as the stars in his time period twinkled up in the nighttime sky.
Meanwhile, back at 460 years in the past...
It was a smurfy day in the medieval times. At the Smurf village, the Smurfs were busy doing their usual things. And they also keep each other busy through out the day. "/Smurfs singing\"
And during the past two years, Brainy along with Painter, Editor, Reporter, and Poet finally published a book about the Island of Sodor.
Everyone was happy. All except Grouchy.
That morning, Grouchy was sitting in front of his house thinking. He was thinking all about James, and he was wishing that he want to see the mid-size red tender engine once more. And the more he thinks about James, the more he got sadder and sadder.
The other Smurfs were worried about Grouchy.
/Smurfette\: "Poor Grouchy. He's not his smurfy self."
/Handy\: "He really misses James very much."
/Vanity\: "I tried everything to cheer him up, but nothings working. And he won't take this mirror that I want to smurf him."
/Painter\: "I even painted a zelf picture of Monsieur James but zhat made it worze."
/Greedy\: "And he's been looking at his charm that James smurf to him."
/Hefty\: "I guess the only thing that Grouchy wants is to be with James."
/Brainy\: "But you know that there's no way to do that. And Papa Smurf says that there be no more time-traveling."
/Clumsy\: "Gosh, guess there's nothing to cheer Grouchy up."
And the Smurfs let out their sighs. "/Smurfs sighing\"
Just then, Tuffy and Willing came along.
/Tuffy\: "Aw, what Grouchy needs to smurf is my new tattoo."
/Willing\: "And mine. Thanks for the paints, Painter."
/Painter\: "You're welcome."
/Hefty\: "And I don't think that Grouchy would want to smurf your tattoos but good luck with that."
/Tuffy\: "You'll see, he would be interested."
And the two Smurfs went up to Grouchy.
Grouchy could see them coming and he put on his usual scowl.
/Willing\: "Grouchy, smurf out my new tattoo, it's a heart with wings, it represents willingness."
/Grouchy\: "I HATE your tattoo!"
/Tuffy\: "Hey Grouchy, smurf out my new tattoo, it's an anchor with a barbell, it represents toughness. Do you like it?"
/Grouchy\: "I HATE your tattoo as well!"
Tuffy and Willing did their best.
/Willing\: "Well Tuffy, we smurf our best. Let's smurf."
/Tuffy\: "Aw, he's been smurfing about that James for too long."
Grouchy ignored Tuffy's negative attitude and he went on thinking about James once more.
/Grouchy\: "/SIGH\"
Papa was in his house reading a book to Baby Smurf when he heard the door knocking. "/Sound of three knocks\"
/Papa\: "Come in!"
/Smurfette\: "Papa Smurf?"
/Papa\: "Yes Smurfette?"
/Smurfette\: "I'm worried about Grouchy."
/Papa\: "I know, I am too. And indeed it's been two years."
/Smurfette\: "Can you try smurfing to him?"
/Papa\: "Well Smurfette, I did that so many times and yet Grouchy still wouldn't let it smurf. And I'm afraid that it's all up to him for making choices on whether he should stop smurfing about James or not."
/Smurfette\: "Oh, smurf. I guess he'll still be smurfing about James for a long time."
/Papa\: "/SIGH\ I think you're quite right, Smurfette. I think you're quite right."
And Papa looked out of his window.
Just then, someone was at the door. "/Sound of three knocks\"
/Papa\: "Come in!"
It was Grouchy.
/Papa\: "Why Grouchy, what is it?"
/Grouchy\: "Papa Smurf, can I smurf to you alone?"
/Papa\: "Why yes, you can. Smurfette, if you please."
/Smurfette\: "Yes Papa Smurf."
And Smurfette exited out of Papa's house.
/Papa\: "Now Grouchy, what is it?"
/Grouchy\: "Papa Smurf, I just can't stop smurfing about James, I really miss him. And I can't smurf it, and I don't want to smurf on."
/Papa\: "I know, Grouchy. I know."
/Grouchy\: "And I wish that there's a way to smurf him again."
/Papa\: "Now Grouchy, you know that it's not going to happen. And I smurfed it very clearly that there be no more time-traveling."
/Grouchy\: "Then I might as well be sad and smurf about James forever!"
/Papa\: "Grouchy, is that what you really want?"
/Grouchy\: "/SIGH\ No."
/Papa\: "Well Grouchy, your fellow Smurfs did everything they can to cheer you up. Can you smurf that for me?"
/Grouchy\: "I don't know."
Papa was indeed trying everything to cheer Grouchy up, but there was still no other way.
Just then, Baby Smurf crawled up to Grouchy. The infant Smurfling smiled his cheerful smile.
/Baby Smurf\: "/Cooing\"
That made Grouchy feel a little bit better. He reached down and picked up Baby Smurf.
Then Baby Smurf grabbed Grouchy's charm and began playing with it.
/Baby Smurf\: "/Cooing and babbling\"
Grouchy couldn't help but grin a little.
Papa was glad to see Grouchy happy again.
/Papa\: "Well, I guess Baby Smurf was the cure to cheer you up after all."
/Grouchy\: "Yes... I guess."
/Papa\: "You can have him for the rest of the day if you want."
/Grouchy\: "Well... alright. Come on, Baby. Thank you, Papa Smurf."
/Papa\: "Anytime, Grouchy. Anytime."
And with that, Grouchy got up and headed towards the door.
/Papa\: "But be sure to smurf Baby back for his bedtime."
/Grouchy\: "Alright Papa Smurf."
And Grouchy exited out with Baby Smurf.
At his house, Grouchy played with Baby Smurf through out the day. But even with the littlest Smurf with him, Grouchy was still thinking about James, and he grew much sadder than ever.
Just then, the Smurflings came along. They were all in their swimsuits.
/Sassette\: "Hi Grouchy."
/Slouchy\: "We're going to the swimming hole for a swim, wanna smurf?"
Grouchy looked all around to see if there's no one near by.
/Grouchy\: "I'm busy with Baby Smurf. So smurf without me."
/Nat\: "Well, some of the other Smurfs are busy."
/Snappy\: "And we need somesmurf to smurf with us."
/Sassette\: "So please, can you come with us? Please?"
Grouchy wasn't sure at first. But then, he changed his mind.
/Grouchy\: "Oh, alright. But I won't go for a swim, I'll just keep a smurf on you all."
/Sassette\: "That's smurfy enough for us."
/Nat\: "And you can bring Baby Smurf with us."
/Slouchy\: "Come on, let's get smurfin'."
As Grouchy put Baby Smurf in his stroller, he and the Smurflings set off towards the swimming hole.
While they got there, the Smurflings were having their fun in the swimming hole.
Grouchy watched over them as he sat down on the grass with Baby Smurf.
But as Grouchy was watching the Smurflings, he began to think about James again. And watching the Smurflings swimming made Grouchy remembered the time that James took him and Baby Smurf to the Sodor Island Seaside where they had their special quality time together. Grouchy grew more sadder than ever.
And even Baby Smurf began to feel sad.
Grouchy noticed it.
/Grouchy\: "Oh Baby, do you miss James?"
/Baby Smurf\: "Mm-hmm."
/Grouchy\: "I still miss him too, and I wish that there's a way to go back to the Island of Sodor. And I just hate when Papa Smurf smurfed "No more time-traveling"."
/Baby Smurf\: "Ohhh."
/Grouchy\: "Well, at least we have something to be sad about."
And Grouchy let out a big sigh.
/Grouchy\: "/BIG SIGH\"
The Smurflings couldn't help but notice Grouchy and Baby Smurf feeling sad. So they all got out of the water and went up to the two Smurfs.
/Nat\: "Smurf-a-roonie, Grouchy. What's wrong?"
/Grouchy\: "Oh, I don't feel like my smurfy self."
/Slouchy\: "But why?"
/Grouchy\: "I'm sad."
/Sassette\: "You're sad 'cause you miss James, don't you?"
/Grouchy\: "Yes."
/Snappy\: "We know, me and Sassette miss James and the other Engines too."
/Slouchy\: "And Papa Smurf said that there be no more time-traveling."
/Grouchy\: "I ALREADY KNOW THAT, SLOUCHY!"
/Slouchy\: "Whoa, Grouchy, no need to smurf."
/Grouchy\: "/SIGH\ I'm sorry, Slouchy."
/Snappy\: "Maybe smurfing with us isn't such a smurfy idea."
/Nat\: "You can go back to the village if you want."
/Grouchy\: "No, I'll stay, and I promised to keep a smurf on you four."
/Sassette\: "Well alright. Come on, back in the water!"
And the Smurflings went back to their swim.
And Grouchy just sat down and went on watching over the Smurflings and Baby Smurf through out the afternoon.
When evening came, Grouchy, along with Baby Smurf, and the Smurflings had returned to the village after having their fun at the swimming hole.
/Sassette\: "Exhausted echidnas, what a day."
/Nat\: "It sure is."
/Slouchy\: "I'm all smurfed out."
/Snappy\: "I'm hungry, let's get some supper."
/Sassette\: "Care to join us, Grouchy?"
/Grouchy\: "You four go on ahead, I'm gonna smurf Baby back to Papa Smurf."
/Nat\: "Ok, we'll smurf you there."
And the Smurflings went off to the dining house, while Grouchy walked off to Papa's house with Baby Smurf.
When Grouchy got to Papa's house, the leader Smurf was very pleased with the former bad-tempered Smurf as he returned Baby Smurf back home.
/Papa\: "Thanks for returning Baby Smurf, Grouchy. And as Sir Topham would smurf to Thomas and his friends, you're a really useful Smurf."
/Grouchy\: "Thanks Papa Smurf. Good night, Baby."
/Baby Smurf\: "/Cooing\"
/Grouchy\: "Did you have supper yet, Papa Smurf?"
/Papa\: "No, I didn't. But I will as soon as I get Baby Smurf to sleep. You smurf ahead, Grouchy."
/Grouchy\: "Alright Papa Smurf."
And Grouchy walked off to the dining house, while Papa closed the door as he gets Baby Smurf ready for bed.
At the dining house, the Smurfs were having their supper. They indeed had a very busy day making the village the loveliest place to be in.
Grouchy was sitting next to Vanity. He and the handsome Smurf were now close friends ever since they shook hands in the Island of Sodor. And Grouchy did spend some time with Vanity during those last two years, but with the mix-emotional Smurf still missing and thinking about James, the two Smurfs can hardly spend some more time together. But Vanity knows how Grouchy feels and he also misses James too. And they both have a lot but partially in common than ever before.
Suddenly, Grouchy stopped eating his supper.
Latino couldn't help but notice.
/Latino\: "Grouchy, que pasa, mi amigo?"
/Grouchy\: "I don't feel like eating anymore."
Vanity also couldn't help but notice.
/Vanity\: "Well, why?"
/Grouchy\: "I just don't. I lost my appetite."
/Smurfette\: "But Grouchy, you gotta eat your supper or you'll starve."
/Grouchy\: "So what, what's the point of eating?"
/Hefty\: "Then what's wrong?"
/Grouchy\: "I'm feeling sad, that's what's wrong."
/Tuffy\: "Aw, let me smurf. You're smurfing about James again, aren't you?"
/Grouchy\: "Well, I can't help mysmurf! I really miss James!"
/Vanity\: "I miss him too, Grouchy. But you don't smurf me missing someone for so long."
/Tuffy\: "Heck, you don't smurf us missing someone for so long."
/Handy\: "Well, I do miss Marina for one year, but I smurfed on 'cause she and I are different. And you should smurf on too, Grouchy."
/Grouchy\: "I HATE smurfing on! James and I may be different, but he and I have a special connection!"
Tuffy was fed up and he began to make Grouchy furious.
/Tuffy\: "And what special connection is that? Is he grouchy like you?"
/Grouchy\: "Yes, he gets grouchy so easily, and he has some things to hate too!"
/Tuffy\: "Like what?"
/Grouchy\: "He hates getting his red coat dirty!"
/Tuffy\: "Yeah?"
/Vanity\: "It's true. James is like me, he's a very sensible Engine, and he loves to keep himsmurf nice, clean, and smurfy."
/Tuffy\: "Ha! So James is like Vanity. He's not a grouch like you, Grouchy!"
/Grouchy\: "Yes he is! And here's one thing that James hates the most!"
/Tuffy\: "And that is?"
/Grouchy\: "He hates smurfing slow goods trains, and that made him really grouchy!"
/Tuffy\: "Oh really? Prove it!"
/Brainy\: "Tuffy, Tuffy, Tuffy. Have you smurf the book about the Island of Sodor? It has facts about James."
/Tuffy\: "I don't care about James, I care about Gordon. He's the Engine that I would want to smurf out with."
/Hefty\: "But I already told you, Tuffy! Gordon is not like you!"
/Tuffy\: "Aw, so what. And Gordon is a bigger Engine than James, and that's what I like about him."
/Grouchy\: "James may not be big, but he's still a very special Engine!"
/Tuffy\: "Yeah right. James is nothing but a red monster!"
/Grouchy\: "YOU SMURF THAT BACK, TUFFY!"
/Tuffy\: "/Singing\ Red monster, red monster, James is a red monster!"
Grouchy was so furious, he wanted Tuffy to stop. But the tough Smurf kept on making the former negative Smurf furious.
/Grouchy\: "YOU BETTER STOP IT, OR I'LL...!"
/Tuffy\: "Or you'll what? You gonna cry? Oh, look at me, I'm Grouchy, and I miss James the red monster! Wah, wah, wah!"
/Grouchy\: "STOP IT, RIGHT NOW!"
/Tuffy\: "Why don't you make me!"
Just as Grouchy was about to do something to Tuffy, Hefty and Willing quickly went up to the not-so-grouchy Smurf and stopped him by grabbing both of his arms.
/Grouchy\: "LET ME SMURF HIM, LET ME SMURF HIM!"
/Hefty\: "No Grouchy! Violence won't solve the problem!"
/Willing\: "Yes, listen to Hefty!"
/Smurfette\: "Tuffy Smurf! That was a very unsmurfy thing that you did!"
/Latino\: "Si, what you're smurfing is muy malo!"
/Tuffy\: "Aw, so what. I'm just smurfed up with Grouchy missing his special Engine friend."
/Marco\: "But teasing and smurfing him mad isn't the answer."
/Christopher\: "Yes, you should smurf this over calmly and being understandable."
/Tuffy\: "Nah, I'm too tough for that."
/Grouchy\: "BUT DO YOU HAVE TO BE TOUGH ON ME?!"
/Tuffy\: "Uhh... yes!"
/Grouchy\: "WHY YOU GOOD-FOR-NOTHING SMURF!"
/Willing\: "Grouchy, don't!"
/Hefty\: "Tuffy, smurf back to your house, now!"
/Smurfette\: "Yes! Latino and I will go with you and make sure that you won't do anything else!"
Tuffy could see that everyone was angry at him. And he could also see that Grouchy was still furious at him. He felt outnumbered.
/Tuffy\: "Aw, I'm done with you, Grouchy. And you can smurf on missing James, but there's one thing that you'll always remember, you will never smurf James again."
And Tuffy walked off from the dining house towards his house with Smurfette and Latino walking with him.
With Tuffy gone, Grouchy had calmed himself down. And Hefty and Willing let go both of his arms.
But Grouchy was still feeling upset.
Just then, Papa came inside.
/Papa\: "What in the smurf is smurfing on here?"
/Hefty\: "Tuffy was being unsmurfy to Grouchy for missing James too much."
/Papa\: "Oh smurf, I knew that this would happen. I'm sorry, Grouchy. I'll have a smurf with Tuffy right away. But right now, why don't you go home and get some sleep."
/Grouchy\: "/SIGH\ Alright Papa Smurf."
Grouchy sadly exited the dining house, and he walked off towards his house.
Papa and the Smurfs were sad about Grouchy.
/Sassette\: "Sorrowful salamanders, Pappy Smurf. Will Grouchy be alright?"
/Papa\: "/SIGH\ I don't know, Sassette. I don't know. And I guess leaving up to Grouchy for making choices on whether he should stop smurfing about James or not was a bad idea."
/Grandpa\: "So, what are you gonna do about it, Papa?"
Papa pondered for a moment. But then he stopped.
/Papa\: "I guess I'll think about this tomorrow."
/Nanny\: "Well, you better smurf of something fast, or the whipper-smurfer will have the sad plague for much longer."
Papa knew that Nanny was right and he doesn't want that at all. But right now, all he could do was go inside the dining house as he get himself some supper.
Nighttime came, and when supper was finished, all the Smurfs had returned to their houses. They each brushed their teeth, put on their pajamas, and they all got in for bed.
/Lazy\: "Good night, Dreamy."
/Dreamy\: "Good night, Lazy. Good night, Jokey."
/Jokey\: "Good night, Dreamy. Good night, Harmony."
/Harmony\: "Good night, Jokey. Good night, Latino."
/Latino\: "Buenas noches, Harmony. Buenas noches, Painter."
/Painter\: "Bonne nuit, Latino. Bonne nuit, Smurfette."
/Smurfette\: "Good night, Painter. Good night, Papa Smurf."
/Papa\: "Good night, my little Smurfs."
/All Smurfs minus Grouchy\: "Good night, Papa Smurf."
But Grouchy was the only one who didn't reply back.
At his house, Grouchy couldn't get himself to sleep. He was still thinking about James. Then he turned to his window. He was looking at the moon. Then suddenly, a familiar picture began to appear. It was James. Grouchy grew much sadder than ever before. And again, he started thinking about the #5 engine. Then suddenly, James' picture began to fade away from the moon. Grouchy was surprised. But then he went sadder again. And at long last, all he could do was simply close his eyes, and went sadly to sleep. And through out the night, he kept on thinking and dreaming about James, and wishing that he would see him again, as the stars in his time period twinkled up in the nighttime sky.
(Acela Smurf7): Poor James and Grouchy. And how will Papa fix this? Stay puff and smurf to find out.
Fun facts: When Duck mentioned Oliver saved from scrap, it was from the Season 3 episode: Escape. (And you can see this episode on YouTube or on any other video websites)