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The happy tree town has a field trip made by the community hall in the centre of the town, welcoming anybody over the age of 18, all the way to 40 years of age.
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“All volunteers and joiners will be heading to the sorrel weed house in savannah, georgia. Pack your bags for this trip! Buses will leave on Friday, September 21st at 9:00 am in front of the happy tree town hall. See you there!”
Flaky, petunia, cuddles, toothy and giggles all huddled in front of a pole that had a newly printed piece of paper that flaky had just read out loud.
“Ooooh..a field trip! We should go, all of us!” cuddles exclaimed intriguingly.
“I agree with cuddles, but is anyone free next week? I dont wanna go without the whole group.." Petunia asked the group, just to make sure everyone would go.
“Oh, I think I'll be free next week, but if we go…please don't bring nutty!!”
Toothy had practically begged Petunia not to bring nutty, even though they were good friends, nutty wasn't a very good companion in unknown places. Everyone else slowly agreed because of his hyperactivity.
On the other side of this conversation was flaky. An anxiety filled ball, just ready to burst.
She was clearly distressed about something, but no one knew exactly what was bothering her.
Was it bills? The unknown? Or a specific war veteran that causes havoc around town when ever so slightly triggered. Flaky didn't want to invite him, or even talk to him for that matter, but deep down, she wanted to. Very badly. But her fear is getting the best of her, I reckon.
“Hey?”
Is she going to invite him?
“I want to, but I don't want him to flip out when we're finally having fun..” the red porcupine thinks to herself.
“Hey???”
“But I feel horrible! He's my friend, it's so rude to exclude him..but he cant control himself, and neither can we control him..!” she pondered to herself, heart pounding, just about to have a panic attack when all of a sudden–
“HEY???”
“H-huh??” flaky turns around to see four worried faces surrounding her.
“Flakes, girl, are you good? You looked like you were about to burst a blood vessel over here.” giggles asked her worryingly, and cuddles followed up shortly after.
“Yeah man, is something bothering you? You can talk to us, flakes, we're your friends after all.”
Flaky was about to tell them her current problem, but then decided it was just best if she just plastered a smile on her face and told them everything will be okay, so they won't have to worry about her.
“It's fine, I'm free next Friday for the trip, is everyone going?” flaky asked, completely brushing off their worry.
All of the group looked at each other for a quick second, and looked back at flaky for closure.
“Yeah we’re all free, but are you sure you're fine?” toothy questions.
“I can go if that's what you're asking! I had my nail appointment on that day but I can just do it myself.” giggles added reassuringly.
Flaky takes one big breath, and sighs in reassurance and delight for her friends, and gives them a heart warming smile before answering,
“Im fine guys. Don't put your worries on me, let's go on this trip and have the best fun we've had in months!” flaky exclaims in joy before everyone joins in.
Cuddles and petunia sigh together before toppling flaky with happy hugs.
“Ugh, finally right? Always so worried about something!’ cuddles sighs in relief.
“Literally! So nice to catch a break one of these days, y'know?" Petunia hugs flaky tightly before letting go and having Flaky catch her breath.
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“But are we bringing anyone?” giggles asked unexpectedly.
“W-what? Oh, um…i, uh..”
The green bear pops into Flaky's mind unexpectedly, and causes her distression to come back in a mild dose.
“I mean, there's multiple p-people to choose from! Like nutty or-”
“No nutty this time.” toothy snaps back quickly before letting flaky speak again.
“S-sorry, right! Um, as I was saying…like lumpy or–”
“Lumpys, probably the bus driver, flakes, I thought you knew this girl.” giggles swiftly corrected the girl and let her speak again.
“Ooookay…like uhh….uhhmm…”
She thought about flippy for a quick second before Petunia shockingly read her mind and spoke out to the group about two special people to bring.
“Why not bring handy and flippy? Well, if flippy wants to I guess he could.”
“Oh.” flaky responded in a breathy tone.