A Christmas Carol (Hero Stories)/Part 5

Grouchy landed on his back, "I can change, I can change, I change" he muttered, as he opened his eyes. "Where a I?" he asked, he looked around and saw he was back in his own house, "I'm back... and I'm alive" he said proudly. He sat in his chair and looked out the window, "It's not Christmas morning yet" he said, and he looked at his clock and realised it was still early, "There is still time to set things right" he said, as he grabbed the small hangglider and ran out of his house.

Papa opened his door, and he could hear Grouchy singing. "Oh hohoho" he said proudly, as he grabbed a bag that was by the door. "What is that?" Brainy said, sounding puzzled. Hero opened his door, yawned and he too could hear Grouchy singing, "Wonder, come and listen to this" he said, Wonder walked out and heard Grouchy singing, "Oh my" she said, "Is that Grouchy?" she asked Hero.

"Of course it is" Hero said, "look there's Papa and the others, come on let's go" as he and Wonder both put on their scarves and gloves and followed the other smurfs to the square. "Oh" Papa said in surprisement, the smurfs looked on and smiled at what they were seeing, the tree was decorated, the fire was lit, and soon Grouchy appeared. "Hey, look at this" Hefty said, "Well,well, look who's finally up" Grouchy said.

"Grouchy?" Papa asked, "You did all this?", "Of course I did Papa, I even made the fruitcake" Grouchy answered. The other smurfs gasped, "And...I was wrong, Christmas" Grouchy said sadly, as he placed the fuitcake on the table, "Christmas ain't the time for hating, that's what all the other days are for... I was so busy focusing on what I wanted...that I didn't see that the real gift, was having a family that cares....even though I'm Grouchy".

Papa chuckled as he handed Grouchy a present, "Merry Christmas, I know it's not the hangglider you've always asked for but...I made it just for you" Papa said sweetly. "Thanks Papa, a new hat" Grouhcy said, as he opened his present, and put his new hat on his head, he then gave Papa a big hug. Grouchy then looked at Hero and Wonder and he walked to them.

"Hero, Wonder, I would just like to say I'm sorry about what I said about you two not being true smurfs, you two are as smurfy as a smurf can smurf" Grouchy said sweetly, "Thanks Grouchy" Wonder said, as she kissed him on the cheek, "This smurf appreciates it Grouchy" Hero said, and he hugged Grouchy. "OH!" Grouchy said, as he showed the others the new star he made from his hangglider, "I made it for all of us".

The other smurfs looked and saw Grocuhy place the star on top of the tree, "Merry Christmas, everyone", everysmurf cheered as Grocuhy began to climb down the ladder, but stopped about half-way, "Hey wait a minute..if Papa knew I wanted a hangglider..." Grouchy said, sounding puzzled as he looked down towards the others. "Remember, it's just for you" Papa shouted, Grouchy jumped from the ladder and grabbed the sides of his hat, turning it into a hangglider, "Merry Christmas everyone" he laughed as he slowly descended and soon crashed into a snowsmurf.

"Oh No" Papa said, as Grouchy sat back up, "Ug, I HATE SNOW, and I hate being cold, and I hate carrots, and you know what else, I hate how christmas....is only once a year" Grouchy said. The other smurfs laughed and began singing "Smurf the halls with boughs of holly, falalalalalala" they sang happily. "Merry Christmas" Papa said.

The End