Grouchy And The Love Doll/Part 5

Empath's personal journal.

''Thanks to some divine influence, we have managed to stave off an invasion of Cubus spirits that would have wanted to make their home among most of the unmarried male Smurfs and thus destroy them through their love and intimacy. Grouchy has made a recovery and is back on his feet, though he had to be told that his love doll Angel was destroyed by lightning. We are watching over him to see how well he is adapting to being back as a solitary Smurf without anyone to give him company besides his friends.'' - One night Empath and Smurfette found Grouchy sitting at the counter, slowly taking sips of his glass of sarsaparilla ale. He seemed like he wasn't in the mood for drinking, as his mind was thinking of other things.

"How are you doing tonight, Grouchy?" Empath asked as he and Smurfette sat next to him at the counter.

"I'm back to being the usual miserable Smurf that I am, Empath," Grouchy said. "I can't believe that I thought I had something smurfing on with Angel, until I found out she was just using me to smurf herself alive."

"She did honestly love you, Grouchy, and because of that she was willing to sacrifice herself to save you and your friends," Smurfette said.

"I know, but then I just wished that I have never thought of smurfing myself a love doll that I could enjoy myself with in the first place," Grouchy said.

"There's nothing wrong with you wanting something like that to express your feelings upon, Grouchy," Empath said. "You felt that you needed something that your fellow Smurfs couldn't provide, and so you smurfed yourself a fantasy that you could enjoy as long as it had lasted."

"I only wish that I could've given you what your heart desired, Grouchy," Smurfette said.

"You're married to the best Smurf that I could call my friend...what more could I even ask of you?" Grouchy said. "That doesn't mean I won't be jealous, but I don't want to see you without the Smurf that you truly deserve to have."

"Ah, that's very sweet of you, Grouchy," Smurfette said, kissing him on the forehead.

"So are you planning to use the Imaginarium anytime soon to fill the void in your life?" Empath asked.

Grouchy shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe I should just smurf some time away from there just to be with my fellow Smurfs...even if I hate being around them most of the time."

"We'll be here for you, no matter what happens," Smurfette said.

To be expanded on.