I do hope that your "set of drabbles" will somehow lead to full stories. This first one was so short, and yet so promising...

Oh...Sad. Please continue. It'd be great if sam could leap in and do something. More please.

This is great ...I want some more, please. It really does seem like Al to "save up enough food to give his buddies an extra bit of a meal," instead of eating it himself.
I really think you should keep going on this ...Heh, maybe Sam'll leap in ...heh, heh, heh. :o)

Oh I hope you continue this. The episode where you saw them leading Al away into the jungle just broke my heart. I balled my eyes out. I would love to see a fan fic take on Al's life during this period of time. Keep writing.)