42. The Small Cart

Tip and Dash are a penguin and a walrus, who came from Antartica to help King Triton. Only one had been expected. The duo was good-hearted, but however, they were a bit of trouble. King Triton gave them their own colors. Tip was black, and Dash was brown. But King Triton couldn't keep both of them. There was a small cart at the yard. He didn't like Dash. Everything went wrong when he had to stop. He was always late, and he was the cause of it. Dash was very worried. Tip, his penguin friend, was mad. You're no good! he told the small cart. We should leave you behind if you're wanted! You can't do that! replied the small cart. I'm important! So, you are! cried Tip. ''You just make noise when everything is done! Take that! Ouch!'' growled the small cart. ''That will teach you to misbehave! There's more where that came from!'' The small cart stopped misbehaving, until the day came when Tip had an incident. The ground was very slippery. He could not stop. Tip was OK, but King Triton was very angry. ''I am very upset, Tip. I did not expect you to be clumsy. So I decided to bring back Dash, and keep you. I'm so sorry, your Majesty. I should think so. You have caused a lot of problems! Now Flounder will take the extra carts, while you are being fixed. Flounder will not like this.'' King Triton was right. Flounder was complaining about his work. Anybody could think, Dash said, ''that Tip had his incident on purpose. I also know about a fish and some tar trucks. Aw, be quiet!'' Flounder grumbled. It isn't fair! He was very embarrassed about his own incident. ''Well, I say now! So, Flounder, it couldn't have been you. You wouldn't know.'' Flounder wouldn't know. He just swam away. Flounder is angry! said the small cart! Let's make him even more angry! Go back!'' said the silly carts. Flounder tried very hard, but he was tired when he got to Ray-Ray's junction. Dash was there. Please help me out! panted Flounder. The stupid carts are stopping me! We'll show 'em who's boss! Dash said. Soon, they went up the hill, fish pulling, and walrus pushing. But Flounder was out of breath. I don't wanna' try! I'll help! called Dash. The worker was worried. ''Go slow! The small cart is breaking!'' The small cart fell apart. Nobody was hurt. And Ray-Ray arrived to help clean up. I knew it could be Dash! King Triton said. ''Dash was great, your Majesty! I heard it at the yard. Flounder couldn't breathe, but Dash worked very hard. So, Dash. I don't know. I just don't know.'' King Triton was still thinking about which one to keep. But, that's another mystery.'' by Julian Ayele Cumberbatch