Herschel Presents: Candlehead's DuMbEsT MoMeNtS.

Episode 1: The Lottery

It was that time of year again for the Sugar Rush lottery. The jackpot was a record this year. 1 Million Gold Coins, a lifetime of Roster Races for one of the lucky racers, or for one of the candy citizens. "I've got a good feeling about this one guys," Rancis exclaimed as he kissed his lucky ticket.

"Geez Rancis," Swizzle chuckled and pocketed his ticket, "you kiss that thing just about as much as you kiss Vanellope," he joked.

"Well, I did use her birthday and the number of races she's won," Rancis explained. Gloyd slapped the back of Rancis with a grin.

"Whatever makes you sleep at night kid, but I've got the lucky ticket here," Gloyd smiled and waved the stub around.

"What's on there? Taffyta's birthday?" Herschel asked as he received his ticket full of NASCAR driver numbers. Gloyd looked around and whispered.

"No, her measurements," Gloyd said and chuckled. Herschel smacked him upside the head and glared at him.

"Bro, that's sick," he scolded the Halloween racer. While the four boys were arguing which one had the lucky ticket, Candlehead walked up and purchased her ticket.

"You're just in time," the candy person behind the counter said, "we're just about ready to draw the numbers," she explained. Candlehead's eyes lit up and she jumped up and down slightly.

(A Few Minutes Later)

"YESSSS WHOOHOOOO BABY! FREE RACES FOR LIFE! And you said I was sick Herschel, well read it and weep!" Gloyd mocked and waved his ticket in Herschel's face.

"Damn lucky son-of-a-bitch," Herschel grumbled and threw his ticket in the garbage after collecting a measly 5 gold coins. Meanwhile, Candlehead read the winning number board and her head sunk. She didn't win anything, and she spent a lot on her ticket for being a last minute purchase.

"Aww, well maybe next year," Candlehead said before getting an idea. She saw that if she changed her last number from 11 to 17, she could win 20 gold coins, not much, but better than nothing. So, Candlehead snuck to a dark corner, took out a ball point pin and forged her ticket. "There, they'll never know," she giggled mischievously and went up to the counter. "Hi, I'll take my 20 gold coins please," Candlehead said kindly.

"Okay Ms. Candlehead we'll just-," The counter worker started before seeing the childish forgery. "Hmm, just give me a minute please," the counter worker said before going in the back.

"That's fine, I can wait," Candlehead smiled and crossed her fingers behind her back. Her flame flickered due to her nervousness.

"Hi, Duncan, I need you down here, Candlehead forged her lottery ticket," the counter worker informed the police captain. 'Oh geez, we'll be down there soon, just keep her there and don't give her the money,' Duncan said from the phone. "Okay then," the worker said and hung up. About five minutes later the police showed up and put Candlehead in some lollipop handcuffs.

"Hey, what gives guys?" Candlehead asked.

"Candlehead, you're under arrest for cheating the lottery and you'll spend five nights in jail," Duncan read her her punishments. As Wynchell walked Candlehead to the police van, Duncan glanced over to the lottery board and then back to Candlehead's ticket.

"Holy crap," Duncan said in disbelief and took off his sunglasses to see better.

"What's up Duncan 'ole buddy?" Wynchell asked his friend.

"If Candleditz had looked more carefully at the winner's board, she would've seen that her ticket would've won her FIVE-THOUSAND gold coins," Duncan said and shook his head.

End Chapter 1

I'm thinking of making this a little mini-series. If you guys like this, please tell me and I can pull these out no problem. They won't interfere with Dark Descent, Start Your Engines, or the Sugar Rush Cup Series.