The Petaluma (Hero Stories)/Part 3

That evening, all the Smurfs had gathered in the village square for the Spring Time Banquet. They all sat down in their respected chairs and happily waited for the feast that was about to be brought to them. Smurfette was feeling rather glum due to leaving Petaluma on her own; but since this celebration was very important to the whole village, she did her best to keep a smile on her face.

Eventually, Greedy and his volunteering kitchen staff consisting of Hero, Handy, Fergus, Hefty and Dempsey brought out the feast for the banquet. All the Smurfs clapped and cheered as the food was brought to the table. Some of the other Smurfs were so desperately hungry that they couldn't wait to stuff their faces. Papa Smurf called them all to attention.

"My dear little Smurfs," Papa Smurf began. "Let us bless this feast with a prayer to Mother Nature."

"Yes, Papa Smurf," all the Smurfs said, as they stood up, clasped their hands and closed their eyes.

"Oh, Mother Nature, we wish to thank you for the rains that you have smurfed, that it has helped smurf us this wonderful meal that we're about to eat, and that with this meal; we are grateful that you are there watching over us, as well as our animals friends out in the forest. We especially pray that you watch over our friend Petaluma and keep her safe."

"And so let it be," the other Smurfs said together at the end of the blessing.

"Let the feast begin," Papa Smurf said, as he watched his little Smurfs dive into the food. Smurfette tried her hardest to at least try and have something to eat, but her mind was too preoccupied on how Petaluma was, she just stared at her plate.

"Smurfette, are you alright?" Hero asked, sounding rather worried about her.

Smurfette sighed, "I'm fine, Hero," she said. "I'm just too busy thinking of Petaluma."

"I see," Hero said. "But if she ever needs you then she'll smurf for you."

"I know, but I just don't feel hungry," Smurfette said.

"Mademoiselle, you have to eat something," Painter said, also sounding worried. "Monsieur Greedy smurfed the whole day smurfing us this feast; can you at least try and smurf something?"

Smurfette sighed again, "I'll at least smurf it a try." she said, before using her fork and placing a piece of the food on her plate into her mouth, she found it very tasty. "Now that you mention it, I do feel rather hungry."

"That's the spirit, Smurfette," Hero said, with a smile.

Wonder had already finished her plate; and was currently helping Saviour to eat her food.

"Come on, little one," Wonder said, as she held the spoon in her hand. "Here smurfs the aerosmurf."

Wonder made aeroplane-like noises as she fed Saviour her food, who surprisingly wasn't throwing her food around.

To be expanded later.