Benny's Origins (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 2

Later that day, Eska called a secret meeting between Spiro, Felipe, Bash, and Britze to discuss a certain matter concerning Benny.

"I believe everyone has arrived," Eska supposed as the four sat in the front of the room.

"Wow," Bash looked around, "This place is so empty when no Smurfs are cramped in during one of Papa Smurf's meetings.

"Oui," Felipe agreed, "Those can really strike your claustrophobia, that's for sure."

"Can we get back to the subject, you two?," Spiro focused their attention on Eska, "Go on, Eska."

"Yea," Britze added quietly, "What is it?"

"While I have been doing my daily admiring of a certain Smurf," Eska explained, "And how admiring he is! With his cute, coy smile...and his handsome eyes....uuuuuhgh." Eska stared off into the distance and started drooling. Spiro sighed, stepped up net to Eska, and snapped in her face, bring her back to reality.

"Thanks, Spiro," Eska nodded to him and continued as he stepped down, "Anyway, another certain Smurfette came along and asked me why I liked Benny. Well, it's so obvious! He's so nice! And caring! And humble! And bashful! And other things I don't understand! So there!"

The four looked confused at her.

"But," Eska went on, "She then asked me a question that I need to ponder on...Why doesn't Benny take his hat off? Ever? Have any of you seen Benny with his hat off?"

The four discussed this among themselves. Neither of them have seen him with his hat off.

"I mean, I never really cared," Bash admitted, "But, now that you mentioned it, I have been quite curious."

"Me too, mon ami," Felipe agreed, "What is Benny Smurf hiding, and how can we get him to reveal himself?"

"One thing's for sure," Eska replied, "It's not going to be easy. That is why you guys are going to ask him."

"What?" The four said in unison.

"Um, I don't mean to be a bother, but" Spiro added, "Since you are so interested in it, why don't you ask him?"

"Ok, fine!" Eska gave in, "I will!"

After the meeting, Eska mentally prepared herself to try and talk to Benny. When she spotted him, all her organs seemed to turn inside out as she walked towards him.

"Uh...hi...hi, Benny!" Eska stuttered, sweating.

"Hey, Eska," Benny waved, "Um, how are you?"

"Right as ra..rain!" Eska swung her arm in emphasis, "I....I....I want...wanted....Something! yea....that's it...."

"Oh?" Benny's eyes widened in interest, "What is it?"

"Well..." Eska tried not to get hypnotized by Benny's coy glance, "Your hat...."

Benny slightly gripped onto it, "What about it?"

Eska gulped. She didn't think she was doing the right thing, so she just waved off the thought, smiled awkwardly, and walked away.

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