chapter 9.
Everybody was taking their seats on the train. Their friends who weren't going were waving good bye. Bruno and Grungetta were waving at Oscar. Snuffy was waving his snuffle at Big Bird. Sherlock Hemlock, Betty Lou, Zoe, baby Bear, Susan, Gordon, and everybody else was waving as well. The Count was counting everybody that was waving.
They took their seats. The train conductor came on board.
"Good evening and welcome to the Super Fast Train", said the conductor, "I am your train conductor, Mr. Nooper.."
"Oh, hello, Mr. Hooper", said Big Bird.
"it's Nooper, Nooper!', said mr. Nooper.
"sorry", said Big Bird.
"now, this train is so fast that we will get to Florida within 43 minutes. meals are on the house", said the conductor.
"oh, boy!", said Cookie Monster, who then proceeded to get on top of the train.
"Cookie!", said Bob, "He didn't mean that literally. He just meant... free food".
"oh, that even better!", shouted Cookie Monster, who rushed for the cookies.
"This is goign to be some train ride", said Gina.
The train started to move. The train was fast, but not so fast that people were being pushed to their seats by gravity.
"now, what should we do to pass the time?", asked Ernie.
"well, I didn't bring by paper clips or bottle caps, but I ddi bring soem coloring books", said bert.
"wow! What kind of coloring books are they?", asked herry.
"I want to color", said Big Bird.
"I brought a paper clip coloring book, a bottle cap coloring book, and a pigeon coloring book", said Bert.
"Well, even if this trip is boring, we'll still be rescuing Grover, right, Sully?", Biff said to Sully, who nodded his head.
back in the cave, everybody was getting to know each other better, and they started to learn about things that they have in common. For example, they all wanted to get out of the cave.
"If I never get out", said Grover as he sniffed, "I might never see my mommy or my friends again".
"I know how you feel", said lauren, "My parents moved to new jersey six years ago. I was already living on my own and working here, so I didn't move with them. I haven't seen them since my birthday, five months ago".
"I have lost most of my family by now", said the old man. "I lost my mom 12 years ago, my dad 9 years ago, and my wife 2 years ago. All I have left are my son, daughter in law, and three grandchildren".
"I guess we all miss our families and friends", said the wolf, "although I don't have many friends".
"why not?", asked Fat Blue, "you are probably better than this blue monster here".
"I used to have friends, but they became annoyed with my constant lying and my anger management problems. I took anger management, but after I passed, they all thought I was just lying and avoided me. I have been depressed for a long time, so I took this trip to try to make me feel better, but it hasn't", said the wolf.
"well, nobodys perfect", said grover, "I have a friend at home who is angry all the time, but everybody likes him. His name is oscar. I'm sure that he would be alright with your anger".
"I am not angry anymore, and I don't lie anymore either", said The Wolf.
"we will be your friends", said the six year old boy, "won't we?", he asked everybody. They all agreed.
"oh, thanks", said the wolf, "it's good to know that if we don't survive, that I spent my last living moments with some friends".
They all then got togetehr for a group hug.