Malice in Munderland

          Malice, a young girl, and her dog, Dodo, were very attached.  They were out for a walk and Malice held Dodo by his leash. 

          “Dodo,” said Malice, “We ran out of candy. Let’s see if we can get some more at the candystore.”  So, they started to walk two blocks to the candystore.  On the way, there was a big hole in the ground.  But Malice was on her phone and did not see the hole.  Well, down went Malice, right down the hole.  She was holding Dodo’s leash so Dodo came tumbling after. 

          They soon arrived in Munderland.  Well, what do you know.  There was a candystore right there in Munderland.  What a relief!  So, they went in the candystore to buy some candy. 

          “May I help you?” asked the lady in the store.

          “I’d like some candy,” said Malice.

          “What kind of candy,” asked the lady in the store.  “Do you like it very sweet?”

          “Of course,” said Malice.

          “I have something you may like and it costs five cents.”

          “That’s great,” said Malice.

          So, the lady in the store took the five cents and gave Malice her candy.

          “Yum – Yum.  This is so good.  What is it made from?”  Asked Malice.

          “Sugar,” said the store lady.  “In fact, all our candy is very sweet and it’s all made mostly from sugar.  Sometimes they dye the candy so it looks different.  But it is all very sweet and made mostly from sugar.”

          “Oh,” said Malice, getting tired.  “Can I rest here?

          “Certainly,” said the store lady.  “Rest if you like.  Here is a chair.  And if you have more nickels, you can have more candy.”

          “Yes, I have one more nickel.  I’ll have more candy and I’ll just rest sitting in the chair.”

          After Malice ate the candy, she wanted to go back home.  Someone came with a ladder and Malice and Dodo went up the ladder and then went back home – Just in time for dinner.  Unfortunately, Malice was so full from the candy, she could not eat her dinner.

          “I did not eat so much candy,” Malice was thinking.  “But I still can’t eat dinner.”

          That’s the problem with too much sugar.  It is no good for you and at the same time it ruins your appetite for good food.  And it is the good food that you need to grow up happy and healthy.