Brainy's Really Beard Story/Part 3

"So that's when you decided to ask Grandpa Smurf about the beard, because you wanted to smurf one of your own, Uncle Brainy," Psycheliana said.

"I was curious to know what he had to say concerning beards, no doubt," Brainy said. "Up until Duncan started smurfing his own whiskers, he was the only Smurf I knew who even smurfed a beard, unless you counted our parent Smurfs who existed back when we were all Smurflings. So I decided to pay a visit when he was reading Baby Smurf a bedtime story."

"I do miss those times with Grandpa Smurf," Miracle said. "It didn't matter to me whatever he read, I just found it interesting enough to listen to until I fell asleep."

And as Brainy continued his story, Psycheliana and Miracle watched as Papa Smurf was in his house with Baby Smurf on his lap while they were sitting on a chair together, with Papa Smurf reading a book to him. There was a knock on the door, and then Brainy Smurf entered. "Ah, Brainy Smurf," Papa Smurf said. "What can I smurf you the pleasure of smurfing about tonight?"

"Papa Smurf, I was just curious about beards, because I want to start smurfing one of my own, and I was wondering when you started to grow your first beard and all," Brainy said.

"Oh, about my beard," Papa Smurf said, realizing what Brainy wanted to know. "Well, I was around 300 years of age when I started smurfing the first hairs on my face, and eventually it smurfed into a full beard and mustache."

"But was your beard always white, Papa Smurf?" Brainy asked.

"No, it wasn't, Brainy," Papa Smurf answered. "It was a brownish color when I first grew one, and eventually greyed over time."

"So would I be able to grow my own beard, Papa Smurf?" Brainy asked.

"I think you will, Brainy," Papa Smurf answered.

"I will?" Brainy said, sounding excited at the prospect until he realized something. "But when?"

"Oh, when you reach the same age as I was when I first smurfed a beard...about 300 years old," Papa Smurf answered.

"300 years old?" Brainy said, sounding shocked. "But that's a long wait. Why can't I have one at my age like Duncan has?"

"I'm afraid you'll have to ask Duncan himself about that one, Brainy," Papa Smurf said. "Until that time, you must be patient, for patience is the cornerstone of wisdom."

Brainy sighed. "I guess you're right, Papa Smurf. I'm sorry if I sound so upset about hearing this smurf of news from you."

"That's quite all right, Brainy," Papa Smurf said. "You shouldn't worry about something that you're still too young to have at your age anyway. When the time comes, you'll learn to appreciate the reward of such patience, and you'll see how better off you'll be when you do smurf your first beard."

"Well, thanks anyway for answering my question, Papa Smurf," Brainy said. "You've given me a lot to think about."

"I'll see you in the morning, Brainy," Papa Smurf said as he watched Brainy head out the door.

To be expanded on.