This story is the work of Troy Klinger. Please refer to the primary disclaimer at the top of the prologue chapter for further details, if you have not yet read it.

Epilogue

Dot Warner sat on one of the benches in Martin Scorsese Park, feeding the pigeons. Bobby, Squit, and Pesto argued and fought with each other over the kernels of popcorn the Warner Sister tossed idly onto the sidewalk.

"Geesh, all this time and only a lousy walk-on cameo at the end of the story," Bobby said.

"Well, at least we'll get paid for a speaking part," Squit replied. "Hey Pesto, you're missing one," he added, pointing to a kernel by his companion's feet.

"I'm missing one?" Pesto said angrily. "Did you say I'm missing one? What-am I some kind of engine not hitting on all cylinders, is that it?"

"No, I just said you didn't see one," Squit tried to explain.

"So what, now I'm blind?" Pesto shouted. "ALL RIGHT, THAT'S IT!"

Dot sighed as she saw the two pigeons come to blows. She tossed the popcorn bag away, and sighed again. Slappy wandered by and spotted her. The old squirrel walked over and sat down next to her.

"How ya doing, kid?" she asked softly.

Dot sighed once more.

"Okay..." she said finally.

Slappy looked at her.

"I know how you're feeling," she said. "I still miss Spunky, too-even if she was a monster."

"Slappy, could I ask you something?"

"Sure, kid."

"Didn't you once say no-one ever really dies in cartoons?"

"Um...yeah, I did, once."

"But Smakko wasn't a toon after all, was he? I mean, he fell apart just like the others..."

Slappy put her arm around Dot.

"Let me tell you something, kid," she said gently. "In all the years I've been in this business, there's been only been one truth I've ever discovered: In a cartoon, anything's possible."

Dot looked up at the old squirrel.

"You really mean it?" she asked. "I mean-could Smakko come back?"

"Somehow kid, I don't think we've seen the last of those little Koo-Koos," Slappy said.

"Thanks, Slappy." Dot said, the two toons hugging each other and smiling.

They looked out over the park, and saw Buttons chasing Mindy once again. And saw him get clobbered once again as soon as he approached her.

"Silly puppy!" giggled the little child.

The little blonde-haired, blue-eyed child.

Slappy and Dot looked at each other, and stopped smiling.

THE END