sᴏɴɪᴄ ᴛᴏʏ: 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞

      A couple of days after the New Year in Krasnogurbinsk there was a wonderful night with a beautiful light snowfall. In the Drayton house on the second floor in David's room, the toys were holding another meeting about what they had learned this afternoon. The Drayton family decided to fly to the land of the rising sun to spend their holiday. At that time. — And tomorrow at eight o’clock in the morning the plane will take off and the Drayton family will spend the winter holidays after the New Year in their own way, and we are all together in our own way. — Sonic finished, sitting on a podium made from a toy bucket and two books as stands. All the toys were very happy when they heard the news, and some even danced uncontrollably. — Soon they will fly to the land of the rising sun. — To China. — Shadow confused, imagining their flight, hugging his blue friend by the shoulder. — No, I meant Japan. — Sonic corrected him, and then continued to address the others. — Have everyone already thought about how you and I will spend our vacation without strangers and family members? — I’ll go and play fishing with the fish. — Big answered, imagining how he would climb into an aquarium with fish with a real spinning rod. But of course he won't catch them. He will simply hold a large circle on the hook, through which the fish will swim like circus performers. — And I thought from morning to night to watch our neighbors and what they were doing. — Eggman answered. — Except for the Omarovs, of course. They have nothing to hide from us! — And I won’t do anything. I will watch videos with naked men and women on adult sites on the Internet. — Cream answered. — Aren’t you too young to watch this? — Amy teased her. — Sorry, but I'm a toy, like all of you. I don't grow or age like people do. But still, I’ve already been done for a long time. I’m almost twenty-five years old, which means I’m essentially over eighteen and can afford whatever I want. — Cream answered jokingly, Amy, Blaze and Rouge picked up her joke and laughed in response. — We don’t know about you, but we’ll go and do business. — Espio said and everyone looked at them strangely. — Well, we mean, let’s profit and trade important things with other toys for the drawn money. Well, there is soap, shampoo, bread and so on. — You only think about money. — Manik gave himself a palm on his forehead. — It would be better to actually do something fun and enjoyable for everyone, and not just for yourself. — Manik and I thought, since there would be no one at home except us, to throw a party with dancing and music. Absolutely everyone is welcome. — Sonya added. — Oh, I don’t have a ballgown! — Maria became worried. — It’s okay, we’ll do it. — Shadow answered, his plan was to sneak into Lili’s bedroom, get threads and needles and try to sew a new dress for Maria himself. Of course, he didn’t try it himself, but Lili sometimes sewed and re-stitched it from time to time, and sometimes even sewed up something that was coming off. Which means he might succeed. — As they say: Watch and learn! — Do you know how to sew? asked Gerald. — I don’t know yet, but I’ll try. — answered the black-scarlet one. — What are you going to do, Silver? — the blue one asked the white one. — I planned to play cards with Omega and Mephiles. — And I’ll go and do what ordinary girls do. Preening yourself, admiring yourself in the mirror and washing your face in the shower. — Rouge answered. — No, no, stop! — Bokkun slowed her down. — You know that you are a toy and why do you need all this? I understand that sometimes we can sleep at night, and sometimes we can just walk around the house at night until the morning, until the owners wake up. But the rest is not necessary for us, which people often use, such as eating food. We don’t need to eat or drink, since we never feel hungry. — Leave her alone, Bokkun! You know how stubborn a woman she is. She just wants to be even more beautiful than usual. — Eggman joked. — And you, Amy? What will you do in your free time? — the blue hedgehog asked the pink one. The latter turned her gaze to the side and, scratching her left shoulder with her right hand, answered a little shyly: — M-m-m-m... I have a personal matter. It's better for you not to know about it! — David and Stephanie are rising! Everything is in place! — Blaze says, standing on the threshold of the door, after which all the toys return to their places. Don't forget to hide the stand under the bed, in case you need it again. Blaze, as always, stood on the shelf next to the lamp, Silver, Sonic and Shadow lay on the bed, and the rest hid in their old and beloved chest. Maria was really a little afraid to be there in the dark, but with the other toys she felt calm and not so scared. David Drayton and Stephanie Omarova entered the bedroom, they discussed whether David should take some toy with him or maybe not take it and leave everyone at home for now. After all, they wouldn’t be upset if he left them all at home alone for a week and wouldn’t they miss him as much as he missed them. — It’s hard for me to say goodbye to them. Usually, when I go somewhere, I always take one of them with me on the road. — David said, looking for a second into the chest with toys. — Understand. It’s sometimes hard for me myself to part with my toys for a couple of days or weeks when I was taken to another grandparent. Oscar, as far as I remember, did not yet exist in the world. — the friend tried to support her friend. — I understand that it’s better for me not to take the toy with me. Mom and Dad say that we might accidentally lose one of them. But... what if they get upset with me, leave home and never come back? — David sits on the bed and looks at the three hedgehogs. — But I can’t take just one person either... — Because others might be offended? — Stephanie clarified and the boy nodded in agreement. The girl understood why her friend thought so. David could not forget what happened six months ago, when he was given Silver and all three hedgehogs suddenly disappeared. Sonic, Shadow and Silver listened to this dialogue and they themselves felt sad. They saw how their owner was worried, but they couldn’t do anything. Only Stephanie and her grandfather Andrew know that they are alive. There is no way for toys to come to life in front of their owners. — Listen, David... If your dad and mom offer us to look after the house while you're away, then I could look after your toys. — Omarova suggested the idea, although it seemed a little strange to her. But she couldn’t think of anything better to somehow calm her friend down. — Is it true? — Drayton jumped out of bed and looked at his friend with surprised eyes. — Yeah. I'm sure Sonic and the rest of the toys won't be too upset if you fly to Japan without them. If our relatives agree, then I will sometimes play with them so that they will not be so sad. — Thank you thank you thank you! — the boy hugged his girlfriend in joy, which made her feel a little awkward. It so happened that David stood with his back to the toys and did not see how Sonic came to life for a second and winked at Stephanie. However, this was to everyone's benefit. Afterwards, the children left the room and did not forget to close the door behind them. — Wow. I've never seen David so vulnerable before. Except his mom was like that sometimes. — said Shadow. — Yes. Six months ago we made such a mess. But there are also advantages. Through these adventures, we have changed for the better together. — answered Silver. — Yes. And most importantly, Andrew and Stephanie can be trusted. Although they are the only ones who know that we are alive, they kept their promise that they would not tell anyone about it. — Sonic supported them. Three hedgehogs, looking at the door, convinced themselves that no one was entering the room yet, stood up and simultaneously shouted: — UP, GUYS!!! NOBODY HERE!!! All the toys came out of their old favorite chest again. — How do you live there in the dark? — Maria asked, almost trembling. - It's scary. — Yes, we’re okay! We're used to it. — Knuckles replied. — The main thing is to often be around someone who is not scary. — Tails added. — I’m all black too. But you're not afraid of me. — Shadow gave an example. — Shadow! Actually, you're black with red stripes. — Sonic corrected him. — Are you a racist? — Shadow asked jokingly. At first, the blue one didn’t understand the question, and only after a couple of seconds, realizing what the joke was, he laughed at the same time. — What's funny about that?... What is a racist? — Maria didn’t understand. — This... I'll tell you when you grow up. — Gerald excused himself.

At the same time

      David and Stephanie walked down the stairs to the first floor and went into the kitchen. Ivan Drayton and Dennis Omarov were sitting at the table drinking tea and finishing pizza, discussing what each of them received for the New Year. Andrew helped Lili with washing the dishes. — What time do you go to bed? — Dennis asked. — It’s early, we’re leaving at exactly eight. Even David had long dreamed of visiting the land of the rising sun, just as I once dreamed of this as a child. But my parents didn’t have enough money back then and they didn’t earn much. That's why my childhood dream never came true. Well, how come it didn’t come true? I put it aside for the future, so to speak, and now it should come true. Besides, I want at least David’s dream to come true. — Ivan answered. — A! Understand. We will probably also go on vacation somewhere abroad someday. — says Dennis. — And where to? — Lili asked. — We haven’t decided yet! — Andrew answered for his son, also thinking about his trip. — Maybe go to Turkey to stay in a luxury hotel, go to France to admire the huge Eiffel Tower nearby, or go to Canada to watch hockey. In general, we are still thinking. — Paris! — Lili said out loud and closed her eyes, imagining herself against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. — I remember once dreaming of flying there. Visit the city of love with Ivan and kiss him against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower to take a photo as a souvenir. — Alas! Not all childhood dreams come true. What can you do? — Dennis sympathized, finishing his slice of pizza. They decided to leave the last two pieces to their children. — Don't worry, Lili. You will also visit Paris. I have no doubt about it. — Andrew tried to cheer up his friend, putting his hand on her shoulder. — I don’t lose hope, Uncle Andrew. Ivan's dream has almost come true and mine will come true. — the woman answered and smiled. — The right attitude! — the younger Omarov praised, after which he turned to his daughter. — Stephanie, finish your pizza and let's go home. Our friends still need time to get ready before departure. And I have to get up early tomorrow. — Why do you need to get up early, dad? It’s like you weren’t going anywhere. — the girl was surprised, because she didn’t remember that her father wanted to go somewhere early in the morning. — Your dad is taking us to the airport tomorrow! — David's dad replied, then became embarrassed. — I wanted to drive myself, but Dennis talked me out of it. — Certainly! You never know what will happen to your car while you are away. How will you get home then? I’d rather take you to the airport and then bring you back. When you return. — I don’t remember you being so alarmist, Danny. — the toymaker remarked, narrowing his eyes. — I'm just looking out for our friends, Dad. — the son answered, after which everyone laughed. — It seems that the fact that you divorced your ex was beneficial and you became more caring towards your neighbors. — Ivan thought out loud. — Speaking of which? Surely you will sometimes come to our house and check it from time to time? — asked David. Stephanie quietly winked at her grandfather and the toymaker, understanding her hint, answered himself: — Certainly. You don't have to worry about the house. If you want, even your personal garden in the greenhouse will be monitored. — Thank you. We recently started growing a huge watermelon there for the competition for the largest fruits and vegetables, which will be held this year in the summer. — Lili explained. — It's near the school. David added, in case no one knew. — Yes, we know. By the way, we decided to grow a big tomato. — Dennis boasted. — Don't express yourself! — Ivan asked, mistakenly mishearing that his friend had sworn. — No! No! He said. To. Ma. To. — the toy master corrected. — Such a vegetable. Red. — A! Exactly! Sorry. Apparently I misheard. — David's father suggested. The children finished their slices of pizza, the Draytons and Omarovs said goodbye and the neighbors went to their home opposite the house of their hospitable friends.