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Ill be honest, I havent found much of a reason to smile lately.

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Maybe three years into a global pandemic it is to be expected but that doesnt mean its welcome.

In that case, might I present you with a bit of a salve?

Because yes, weareon that same quest.

Its clear their world, like ours, isnt exactly kind either.

Racism exists there; family fallouts too.

Its grim, and Charlie sees the task as potentially impossible.

Pim takes on his jobs with his head held high, happy to make others happy for another day.

Charlie is all the more fatalistic in his approach, doing the bare minimum because he has to.

In a way, the Australian duo kind of took on their ownSmiling Friendsquest by making the show.

Lets face it, youre not gonna get any of the other stuff done anyway.

Its like smiling with a friend.

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