Smurfskip (Or: How Jokey Smurf Invented Parkour)

Chapter 15: [22:40]

Loop 25

The squirrel or the beetle knocks the bucket over, or maybe it's the wind this time; he isn't paying much attention, too busy ripping up his vest and using it to tie himself to the branch.

The bird flies off, the bees come out, the wind howls. He's bruised and stung and hurting — but he's still on the branch.

He cheers in victory, pumping his hands into the air, and makes a face at the teal fox far below him. Now all he has to do is wait for it to get bored and leave, then... Figure out something from there. Whatever, point is he's lasting longer than an hour this time.

A loud CRACK! splits the air. The branch tilts slightly downwards. Jokey's eyes are wide as he turns his head towards where it meets the tree. The earth shakes in a miniquake. The branch snaps a bit further.

"Oh, for smurf's sake!" Jokey screams, just as the entire thing falls, crushing him beneath it.

Things Jokey's learned:

1) Foxes are evil.

2) He can indeed stop laughing.

3) He can't actually swim all that well.

4) Drowning is worse than being caught by the fox, albeit by a very slim margin.

5) Being slowly crushed and deprived of oxygen is worse, by a considerable margin.