Reply To: The Land Before Time XVIII: Journey Under the Great Valley
CHAPTER TWELVE: ADVICE FROM GRANDPARENTS
“My friends are upset that I’m spending more time with Liam and his friends.” Littlefoot complained to his grandparents the next morning.
“I’ve noticed that ever since you have been with Liam and his friends, you have been fighting more with your other friends.” said Grandpa Longneck.
“That is because they are jealous!” grumbled Littlefoot.
“Why would Liam think that you were cool but not the others?” asked Grandma Longneck.
“Because I’m special.” answered Littlefoot.
“Why would Liam think you are more special than the others?” asked Grandpa Longneck.
Littlefoot didn’t know how to reply to this. Liam hadn’t actually told him exactly why he was let in. However, he wasn’t going to let his grandparents know that he didn’t have the answer to that. “Um, because I’m taller I guess.” he answered.
“Did Liam ever tell you why he let you in but not the others?” asked Grandpa Longneck again.
“No.” Littlefoot replied.
“And why wouldn’t he think your other friends are cool enough?” asked Grandma Longneck.
“I don’t know.” grumbled Littlefoot, who was annoyed with their questions.
“The reason is, that you and your friends have been through so much together. If Liam liked you so much, why not your friends? And why didn’t you ask for your friends to join?” asked Grandma Longneck.
“I don’t know. He thinks that they are losers.” said Littlefoot.
“Do you think that your friends are losers?” asked Grandpa Longneck.
“No, of course not.” said Littlefoot.
“Your friends do not seem to like Liam.” said Grandma Longneck.
“They misunderstand him!” countered Littlefoot.
“What do they not trust him?” asked Grandpa Longneck.
“They think he is a bully and is using me.” replied Littlefoot.
“Yet you don’t seem to think so.” said Grandpa Longneck.
“No. We get along fine. Liam thinks I’m great. I’m never seen him be a bully” said Littlefoot. “Why do you care? Trying to be nosy with who I am friends with?” snapped Littlefoot at them, who was getting fed up with all of the questions they were asking him.
“No need to get all snippy Littlefoot.” chided Grandma Longneck.
“Littlefoot, when I was your age, I had some wonderful friends that I’d been friends with for many cold times. Then I befriended someone that they didn’t trust. We went on many adventures together, and, I’m sorry to say, we broke many rules. My other friends and he did not get along. Eventually, it seemed that I would have to choose between my new friend and my old friends. I chose my new friend. My old friends never spoke to me again. And it was a bad decision on my part. My new friend eventually stopped being my friend as we were too different. I still think of my old friends and wonder what could have been.” sighed Grandpa Longneck. “I don’t want you to make the same mistake. I want you to make your own decisions, but I ask that you choose wisely.”
Littlefoot was taken aback. He now wondered what he would do if it came to having to choose between Liam and Cera, Ducky, Petrie, and Spike. He’d normally have said that he’d have taken the Gang over Liam. Now, he wasn’t so sure. That night, he lay awake for many hours, wondering what he would do if the choice ever came along. Finally, he drifted off to sleep.
