Goblins on the River
Scene: A Rickety Raft Bobbing Along the Murky Waters of the Glimmering River
(Four goblins, Gobnob, Snizzle, Grubwort, and Muddles, huddle on a barely buoyant raft made of gnarled wood and hope. The current is swift, and the mood is a blend of trepidation and exhilaration.)
Gobnob: (Gripping the raft with one hand and his hat with the other) I told you this was a bad idea. Rivers are for fish and... other wet things.
Snizzle: (Paddling with a stick) Nonsense! It's like the tea party, but with more... potential for drowning.
Grubwort: (Looking over the edge) Do you think there are river trolls? I heard they're like regular trolls but with an affinity for moisture and bad poetry.
Muddles: (Steering the raft with a large leaf) Focus, crew! We must navigate these treacherous waters with the grace of a swan and the cunning of a... well, of a goblin.
Gobnob: Grace? We have the coordination of a three-legged dragon in a dance-off!
Snizzle: (Squinting ahead) Hey, what's that up ahead? Rapids? No, it's a waterfall!
Grubwort: (Panicking) Waterfall? I didn't sign up for involuntary flight lessons!
Muddles: Steady! We need a plan. Gobnob, use your hat as a sail! Snizzle, paddle with the rhythm of a panicked heart! Grubwort, stop looking for trolls!
Gobnob: (Holding his hat up) This is either going to be a brilliant escape or a spectacular way to bathe.
Snizzle: (Paddling furiously) I can't believe I'm saying this, but... faster, Gobnob, faster!
Grubwort: (Peering downriver) There's a branch! A big, sturdy branch! If we can just grab onto—
(The raft hits the branch, spinning into a sudden, ungainly pirouette.)
Muddles: Now, pull! With all your goblin might!
(They all heave, managing to narrowly avoid the waterfall, the raft lurching into a calmer stream.)
Gobnob: (Breathless) We're alive! And only moderately soaked!
Snizzle: (Laughing) See? What did I tell you? An adventure!
Grubwort: Next time, let's stick to tea... on solid ground.
Muddles: Ah, but where's the fun in that? Onward, my brave crew, for the river still calls!
(The raft floats away, the laughter and bickering of the goblin crew fading into the sounds of the rushing river.)














