I will say that this is the only place in this story that is not actually a real Hershey attraction; it is simply created to make a suggestion work. I have never seen this sign, and Hershey in no way encourages over-eating, which is also why I specifically made this at a cafe unrelated to Hershey except that it is in the area.
Thank you so much to TheFoolOnMelancholyHill, not only for this suggestion (which was great), but also for your helpful reviews, as they have made me try to incorporate different aspects of writing into this story.
Disclaimer: See summary.
Day 6:
The T-car screeched as it turned quickly into a small cafe on the side of the road.
"Geez, Cyborg, what the heck?" Beast Boy screamed after having been squished by the two girls sitting next to him when the car turned. Of course, Beast Boy was really just looking for a chance to yell at Cyborg while driving (he was still bitter about never being able to drive the T-car), and not actually upset with Raven being thrown practically all the way into his lap.
"That," Cyborg pointed, practically drooling over himself (and yet when Beast Boy does it Cyborg yells about 'dirtying his baby').
The Titans looked towards where he was pointing, to see a white sign with bright red lettering that read "Chocolate Eating Contests, everyday at 2 o'clock!"
And it was oh so conveniently quarter to two.
"I wanna go," Cyborg whined like a child.
His friends rolled their eyes, and got out of the car, followed quickly by their now very excited robotic friend.
"Okay, ladies and gentlemen, are you excited to see some chocolate eating?"
Aside from a half-hearted 'woo' from Beast Boy, the small (there was only one person besides the Titans) audience had no reaction.
"Okay, then! Each contestant will be given a five pound chocolate bar; first one to finish gets… you guessed it… another five pound chocolate bar!" The announcer paused, before giving up on the hope of audience participation (maybe for the best) and continuing on with the script that he said each and every day at the same time, for the same reaction. "Let's have each contestant introduce themselves. What is your name, Miss?" The forcibly excited man went to Cyborg's three competitors before finally reaching the metal man.
"And what might your name be, Sir?"
"Cyborg the eating machine!"
"I'm sorry, but machines are not allowed in the competition. Whose robot is this?" He turned toward the audience to be met with shocked looks, and a laughing green teenage boy.
"Um… I'm a human. That was just a saying," Cyborg whispered not-so-quietly.
"Oh. Okay then, on with the competition."
The announcer walked over to a preset table a few feet from the makeshift stage the contestants were on, and rang a small bell. "Let the eating begin."
And so they were off…
"And we have our winner!"
"Booyah!"
The Titans clapped in support as their friend turned to mock the loosing contestants.
"Oh, yeah! Who's eats chocolate the fastest? It's me; not you! Go Cyborg!"
One of the contestants yelled at him before walking out the door, one was talking with the one other person besides the Titans and didn't notice, and one just leaned over the table to throw up.
"What will you ever do with this chocolaty prize?"
"I'm gonna eat it."
"Well, congratulations, you out ate them all!" The announcer's fake smile and tone of voice resembled that of what Raven's would if she had been in the same situation.
"Thanks, man!" Cyborg happily trotted off the stage singing to himself. "I ate the chocolate, faster than anyone, and won more chocolate."
"Are you going to share any of that with us?" Beast Boy said immediately after his friend got off the stage.
"You want milk chocolate?"
"It's milk chocolate? Come on, dude! You go through all that effort to steal an animal's milk…"
"Darn straight I do! Now, who wants some?" Cyborg asked, ripping into the wrapper.
"Do you really think it's a good idea to eat more chocolate after eating a whole five pound chocolate bar in just over a minute?" Robin tried to be the responsible one again.
"Um… yes?"
"How about we save it for later?" The spikey haired teenager grabbed the bar out of Cyborg's hands leaving him with only the piece he had already broken off, and walked toward the car.
"How 'bout we save it for later, I control everything even though I'm barely five feet tall, blah, blah, blah…" Cyborg mocked behind Robin's back as he stuffed the piece of chocolate he did get into his mouth.
Yes, five pound chocolate bars exist. You can buy them either in Hershey or online. They're great!
