Prequel To Welcome To The Dollhouse Family (an Imagination Movers/Gabby's Dollhouse story)
Author's Note: This story takes place before Welcome To The Dollhouse Family, and I love Gabby's friendship with Smitty in this! I also missed writing about Gabby and her adventures on 123 Cherry Tree Lane! Hope you enjoy! No pressure tags: @redgearsmovin @123countwithme @nostalgiclittlespace
Ever since Gabby and her Grandma Gigi came to 123 Cherry Tree Lane, The Idea Warehouse became Gabby's third home (besides her Dollhouse and Grandma Gigi's house).
So it was no surprise that she was over there today, helping Dave with an invention, and out of the corner of her eye, she could see Smitty walking up to them.
"Hey, Gabby, I was wondering if you wanted to help me in The Farm Room today." Smitty said.
The Farm Room was a room she hasn't seen yet (The Idea Warehouse had million of rooms, and The Farm Room was just one of them), and while she wanted to see it, she already agreed to help Dave.
Gabby gives Smitty an apologetic look.
"I'm sorry, Smitty: The Farm Room sounds like fun, but I already promised to help Dave with his invention."
Smitty nods, and Gabby could tell he was fighting back his disappointment.
"Oh, okay. Maybe another time, then."
As he walked away, Gabby sighs, and Dave noticed the change almost immediately.
Gabby's grandmother had once said that Gabby tries to make everyone happy, and this was Gabby's people pleasing at it's worst.
He reaches over to squeeze one of Gabby's hands gently, and she looks up, Dave gives her a soft smile.
"You're just one person, Gabby. You can't be at six places at once." he explains, mentioning The other four Movers, Nina, and Warehouse Mouse, and Gabby nods, frowning.
"Not unless you have a cloning machine."
Dave chuckles, making a mental note to make one, and he looks at her.
"Tell you what: I'll tell Rich, Scott, Nina and Warehouse Mouse not to make any plans with you: that way, you can hang out with Smitty tomorrow."
"Really?"
Dave nods.
"Really."
Gabby smiles.
"Thanks, Uncle Dave!"
Dave smiles too.
"You're welcome, Gabby."
When Gabby came to The Idea Warehouse the following day, she noticed how empty and quiet it was:
She was wondering why until she remembered her conversation with Dave before, and he defintely kept his word.
Gabby took the steps leading down to The Think Tank, and that's when she noticed Smitty sitting on the couch, muttering to himself and writing something down in his journal.
Gabby and Pandy take a seat next to Smitty, who looks up, and he gives them both a smile.
"Hey, Gabby, hey Pandy: I bet you guys are looking for Rich, Scott, or Dave right?"
Gabby shook her head.
"Nope! Pandy and I want to hang out with you!"
Smitty looks taken back by that, but then he shakes his head, and he smiles as he stands up, and so does Gabby.
"I was just making a list for The Garden Room because I got some new vegetables: did you want to help me? I know it probably won't be fun--"
He gets cut off in mid-sentence when Gabby shook her head, but she was smiling.
"Smitty, you guys can make anything fun, including gardening: and Pandy and I can help because we help Grandma Gigi with her garden."
Smitty smiles too.
"Great!"
As Gabby, Pandy, and Smitty were heading towards The Garden Room, Gabby stops walking, and she looks at Smitty.
"Hey, Smitty, is it okay if I talk to Pandy about something?"
Smitty nods:
He was used to Scott talking to Freddy Bear sometimes, so he was fine with Gabby talking to Pandy.
"It's okay with me: just come to The Garden Room when you're done."
Gabby nods, and when he leaves, Gabby glances around to make sure nobody was listening in, and she looks at Pandy.
"I still feel bad about what happened yesterday: I wish I could do something nice for Smitty."
She thinks for a minute, and she smiles.
"I got it! I can invite him to The Dollhouse, and he can see The Fairy Tail Garden!"
After what happened at Vera's house, Gabby was way more selective about who goes in her Dollhouse, but it wouldn't hurt to let Smitty see the inside.
"I like it!" Gabby said, talking for Pandy, and Gabby smiled.
"Great! Let's go help Smitty in The Garden Room!"
When Gabby enters The Garden Room, she realized that Dave, Rich, Scott and Nina could visit her Dollhouse too:
The Movers, Nina, and Warehouse weren't just her friends, but they became her family without Gabby realizing it.
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