As you sit on your bed, lost in the nostalgia of the photo book, you turn your head to look at the wall clock.
"10:30 already? Huh..."
You gently close the book and put it back next to your bed as you head down the stairs for breakfast. Today was a Saturday after all. No rush. Downstairs, you pour yourself a bowl of cereal and begin eating. You can't help it, but you just can't seem to stop thinking about your imaginary friend. After breakfast, you decide to plop down on the living room couch to watch some TV. As you flip the channels, you soon stop at an old movie you once saw before when you were younger.
"Oh hey, I remember that movie! Do you?"
You were utterly surprised when that booming voice just came out of nowhere. You looked around, but there wasn't anyone in the same room.
"So, do you remember it?" the voice asked again.
"Uh...Y-yeah...Who are you, anyway?" you ask.
"It's me, your old buddy! Pumpy Clumpy!"
You just look around you again. You seriously can't believe what the voice just said. There was a disembodied voice that appears out of nowhere, and claims to be your childhood imaginary friend? That's just too weird.
"Alright, who are you, and how do you know Pumpy Clumpy? I've never mentioned him to anyone ever since I grew out of childhood!" you ask.
"I told you, I'm Pumpy Clumpy! I'm outside, since I can't fit inside. Come on out, and I'll explain everything."
You just shrug as you turn the set off and head to your front door. Whoever is playing this prank on you had better have a decent explanation. As you open the door and look around, you see no one at all.
"I'm behind you!" the voice said.
You turn back to the house, but see no one.
"N-no, I meant I'm behind the house. Just look up!"
You do as you're told...And you mouth suddenly hangs open at what you see. It was a humungous blue-skinned face, with large green eyes looking at you. The creature must've been as huge as a skyscraper! The head alone was as big as your house! Then, you see a large blue hand descend down towards you, picking you up by the shirt collar with two fingers the same size as your whole body. You're then placed onto a palm as you were brought close to the creature's head. You instinctively curl up with your eyes closed, waiting for this thing to eat you, or something.
"Hey hey, I'm not gonna hurt you or anything. Don't you remember me?" the creature said.
You slowly open one eye and look into his green eyes, almost feeling a sense of nostalgia from them. You were slowly brought farther away so you could see the creature's concerned face. He looked so familiar to you. Could it really be?
"Wait...You're...You're really my old friend, Pumpy Clumpy?" you ask.
"Yes! That's what I've been trying to tell you!" he said.
"B-but...How? You were my imaginary friend! You're no even supposed to exist! How is this happening?"
"Oh, well about that...You see, as you grew older, you began to play with me less and less. I knew that you were growing up, and I had to let you forget about me sooner or later, so...I decided it was time for me to leave. But, even after growing up, you still saw me as your best friend. I was touched, and I wanted to see you again, and...Well, this is the part that gets complicated. You see, there was this thingy, and it made me real, but it also made me bigger too. I don't really get it myself, but now I'm just as real as you, and I'm really big now."
You kind of understood his explanation, but also understood that he doesn't fully know how be became real as well. But, does it really matter now? Your childhood friend has returned, in the flesh! You smile as you pat the hand you're on.
"Well, I guess we both have no idea how this happened. But, I'm glad that you've come back! I really missed you Pumpy!" you happily said.
"I missed you two! Now give me a hug!"
You cough a bit, reminding him about the size situation. So, he just brings you next to his head so he can nuzzle you instead. You hug as much of his snout as you can. After the 'hug', there was a loud growling coming from underneath you. The two of you look down at his huge stomach as he blushes.
"U-um, can I get some breakfast? Promise I'll eat just as much as a regular person." he said.
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