In Search of Shelter

Tails, after hard work in the workshop, decided to have a snack, and at the same time sit on the couch and watch something interesting on TV. But his plans were disrupted by a loud knock on the door. Moreover, someone was knocking so hard, as if he was ready to break down the door with his fists. The young fox hurried to open the door before it was destroyed. "I'm coming, I'm coming," he said, but he was thinking: "I wonder who it brought to me?" But at the same time, he guessed who it was. When he opened the door, he saw his best friend Sonic the blue hedgehog on the threshold. — Hi, Tails! "Hello," he greeted, smiling distantly. It was obvious that the hedgehog was very nervous, as he was trembling slightly and breathing heavily. He was obviously running away from someone, since he was out of breath. "Hi, Sonic," Tails said casually. — Did you want something? — What? What makes you think that, Tails? I just came to visit my best friend," said the hedgehog, smiling broadly. — It's just that something tells me that you decided to come to me for a reason. Tell me what happened there. Sonic sighed, no longer hiding his problem, and then began: — Well… you know… Anyway… I need to hide urgently! At the last words, the hedgehog screamed, waving his arms. — Let me guess… from Amy, right? — Yes. So you're going to help me? — First, tell me, what did you do this time to make her angry? — Well… it was like this…

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Memory

Sonic, whistling cheerfully, was walking along, not thinking about anything, when suddenly… — Soniiiiiiic! "Oh, Amy again… What does she want to show me this time?" — thought the hedgehog. His cheerful mood immediately disappeared. — There you are, Sonic! And I was looking for you," the pink hedgehog sang coquettishly. — And for what? He asked her. She pretended to hesitate. "It's just that I bought a new perfume here… and I thought you'd like it, so I put it on."… — Well, yes. There is a smell. However, he's a bit weak, so… — Sonic didn't really care, and he just wanted to get away from the hedgehog. — Maybe I should put on some more perfume to make the fragrance stronger? Amy suggested and, pulling a pink bottle out of her bag, began to spray. The blue hedgehog actually smelled the scent anyway, but when his girlfriend sprayed perfume harder, the smell of perfume made his nose twitch. Moving his nose, he sneezed very loudly a moment later: — Aaaaapchhoooo!!! After he sneezed, he realized what had happened when he saw Amy's dumbfounded face. She blinked at her dress, which was covered with the contents that had fallen on her. — Sonic … — the hedgehog gradually boiled with anger. — You just… — Amy, I'm sorry! I… I didn't mean to! This is an accident! — He sneezed on me!!! — she finished her speech, getting really angry, and looked angrily at the unfortunate man.

The end of the memory…

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— Did you sneeze at Amy?! Tails was no less shocked by what he heard. — You're crazy! She'll eat you up with a bang! — Well, I accidentally … — Sonic defended himself. — They beat you desperately for inadvertently! And I assume you're looking for shelter from an angry fury right now? — That's right. You're going to hide me, aren't you? Sonic asked hopefully. — No. — But… — I helped you last time, and every time after that I had trouble in the form of disorder and mayhem in my house and my workshop, — said the fox firmly. "But, Tails, please help me!" I was hiding where I could, but she found me! And all the time! I just don't know where to go…" and the hedgehog looked at his friend pleadingly. — No. — But please… Please… Please… — Sonic got down on his knees and put his hands together in a boat. — Ask for anything you want, just help me. — No, Sonic. I've had enough of the past times. — Taaaaaaaaiiiiiils, I don't want to die.… Please help me…" the hedgehog began to sob, at the same time grabbing Tails by the legs. He tried to leave, but it didn't work out, and Sonic, as luck would have it, continued to sob and beg for help. And then suddenly a woman's voice sounded from somewhere far away: — Sonic, where are you? Come out and don't hide, I'll find you anyway! Sonic looked at his friend in fright, barely hearing Amy. Tails sighed heavily and took pity on the unfortunate hedgehog. — Okay. So be it, I'll help you. — Thank you! Thanks! Thanks! — Sonic immediately jumped up and even wanted to kiss his friend in gratitude, but he held out his hands and did not let him get closer to him. "No kissing, okay?" Come on, I'll find you a place to hide," and with these words, the two friends entered the house.

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After a while, there was a knock on the door. Tails opened it and saw Amy Rose standing in the doorway. — Hi, Tails. Have you seen Sonic? — Trying to look friendly, the pink hedgehog asked. — Hi, Amy. No, I haven't seen it. "Are you sure?" Something tells me he's hiding at your place. Will you let me look at your house? And before the fox could answer, she went inside. "Actually, breaking into someone's house is bad,— he remarked. — Well, consider that I came to visit you. After all, I'm your friend. — A friend is a friend … but she just came to visit without an invitation… "Did you say something, Tails?" Amy asked the question and turned around, squinting at the two—tailed one. — No, nothing. It seemed to you," he replied hastily. —Well, look at me,— she said, entering the kitchen, and then shouted: — Yeah! — What? What's there? Tails asked worriedly, also entering the kitchen. He looked at the girl standing at the table in disbelief. — And you said you hadn't seen Sonic… He's here! And he's hiding somewhere… — And what makes you decide? — Yes, because only Sonic can leave crumbs behind when he eats! See? and she pointed to the crumbs from the eaten chilidog on the plate and table. Tails sighed. But he told the hedgehog not to take his chilidog, because Amy is very observant, first of all. And secondly, the chilidog was cooked for himself, not the guest. The girl, grinning contentedly, left the kitchen and began to inspect the rest of the inventor's house. She looked wherever she could reach: behind the sofa, under the sofa, behind the TV, under the carpet, behind the ficus trees, in the refrigerator, in the oven and many other places… But she couldn't find Sonic. She went into the bedroom and, noticing a lump under the blanket, grinned maliciously and began to creep up to the bed. — Amy, stop! Tails shouted But the hedgehog did not listen to him, took a blanket and … was stunned by what she saw… There was a big pile of pillows on the bed. —That's a bummer…— she muttered, and then turned to the fox. — Tails, why do you have pillows piled up? — Well, I forgot to put it back. That's why I was afraid you'd see my little mess. Hehe. The pink hedgehog sighed and went on looking for Sonic. After searching the entire hangar, she headed to the workshop. When she entered the workshop, she noticed the closet. As soon as she approached him, Tails immediately called out to her: — Amy, don't open it! — What's the matter? Maybe that's where Sonic hid? She reached for the handle. — Yes, there are dangerous substances there! — What? — I specially store test tubes and flasks with reagents in this cabinet. You don't want to inhale the gases of these substances, right? — No, I don't want to. — Then don't touch it! — good. I will not. — let's go. I'll help you with the search to convince you that Sonic isn't here," Tails said, and Amy nodded. They had just taken a couple of steps when they heard a sneeze. The hedgehog turned around. "Pshaw," Tails mimed, as if he had just sneezed. — Be healthy. — Yeah.… Thanks," and the fox rubbed his nose for clarity. And a moment later, the inventor also cleared his throat. "Tails, are you… sick by any chance?" Amy asked anxiously. — I'm healthy, it's just… I think it's all about the perfume," he answered her, coughing a little. "What's wrong with my perfume?" — She was indignant. — And actually, what did Sonic do to make you angry at him? — I'm not mad! — Yes? Whenever you look for Sonic like that, you're in a bad mood. — Okay, I'm mad at him.… Because he sneezed on me! But what does my perfume have to do with it? — I just think it was the strong smell of your perfume that made Sonic sneeze. Most likely, he didn't want to sneeze at you, it just happened. And it seems to me that he already feels guilty about it. But it's your fault, too. — Me? — yes. If you hadn't started using perfume with such a strong and odorous smell, this wouldn't have happened. Isn't that right? "You're probably right," the hedgehog agreed with a slightly sad sigh. — I just wanted to impress Sonic with a new perfume.… — Didn't you think that Sonic might also be allergic to one or another scent of perfume? After all, he might have sneezed because of it. — I think I understand what you mean.… "And you don't need perfume to be attractive." You're already a sweet and pretty girl," the fox tried to cheer up his friend. "Thank you," she said, a little embarrassed. — That means… Will you forgive Sonic?.. "What is it?" he asked. — I think so.… — Really? Sonic asked, suddenly jumping out of the closet. "What a fool!" thought Tails, and slapped himself on the forehead. — Sonic, what are you doing there? Were you hiding there?.. Amy asked in surprise. Sonic froze like a statue, sensing something bad. — Were you hiding from me there?! — and immediately a huge hammer appeared in the hedgehog's hand. — And you said that you can't look in the closet! She screamed at the two—tailed mechanic. "I didn't know he was hiding there," he said, trying to look like he wasn't involved at all. — I'll deal with you later, but with you … — she turned to Sonic, who tried to escape, but froze when he was addressed, — I'm not done with you yet! And the hedgehog, brandishing a hammer, chased after Sonic. — Aaaaaaaaa! Thank you so much! Tails, help me out! — I'm sorry, but no. I already helped you, Sonic, but you gave yourself away, so you can get out somehow," Tails replied and hurried outside, fully realizing that now these two will make a big mess in his house. "I hope Krim won't mind if I come to visit uninvited," he thought, deciding to go to his girlfriend rabbit, and at the same time stay with her while the two hedgehogs resolved their conflict. *** Meanwhile, the pink hedgehog continued to chase the unfortunate blue hedgehog. — Stop there, Sonic! Wait, who am I telling?! Amy Rose screamed, smashing everything in sight with a hammer. — Mommyyyyyy! Sonic yelled, dodging the formidable weapon in every possible way. And so they continued the chase for a very, very long time.…