At the at the Dual Plaza Mega Mall, a film crew was in front of the Eden's Candle Castle, a scented candle store that is very popular on the East Coast. Candy was wearing hippie apparel and was getting ready for her close up. An elderly Asian mane came up to her and told her that it was time to do the commercial. The Asian man wasn't just being ant director directed, but Daniel's maternal grandfather, 'Jiro Kinji' he was a successful director and a former talent agent, "Your going to look in this commercial" said Mr. Kinji, "Better than the former star, 'Norma Jean' who quit due to an allergy attack from the candles."
"You know what I would say" asked Candy, "Goodbye Norma Jean, though I never knew you at all."
"I'm glad Daniel told me about you." Mr. Kinji replied, "Figuring that your dancing skills would be perfect for the commercial.
XxoxX
After the shooting for the commercial and changing into her regular clothes, Candy spotted a gift box by her chair. It had hippie patterns on it, *I wonder who would give me this box* she thought to herself.
When she looked up, she saw Kiki and Daniel eating nachos at the mall. "Kiki, Daniel" said Candy as she made her way through , "Your not going to believe who sent me this box."
Candy gave Kiki the box and she observed it, "That's kind of strange" Kiki replied, "Paisleys and peace signs, this isn't the 1960s anymore."
"They set you on the treadmill and they made you change your name" blabbed out a voice.
It was Amaya, she was bothering the mall worker about her expertise on healthy take out suggestion, "If you want my suggestion."Amaya continued, "You showd twy whole gwain bwead for submarine sandwiches."
Candy was confused by Amaya's presence, "I promised my mom I would take Amaya while she's working late tonight." explained Daniel, "She wanted to see the commercial for Eden's Candle Castle, but Grandpa feared that she would just ruin the shot."
"We better get Kiki out of there before security comes for us." suggested Kiki.
Just as Amaya was about to tell the worker about the different lemonade companies, Daniel covered her mouth and dragged them to the bench they were sitting, "I was having so much fuwnsy." Amaya complained.
"I know, Sis." replied Daniel, "But we don't want to get in trouble."
"You had the gwace to hold youwself." Amaya admitted, "Unlike me who could blab out stuff."
Remembering what Candy learned about African Culture in Art History, she decided to use her imagination again, "Let's imagine the grasslands of Africa."
XxoxX
The mall suddenly turned into an African jungle, the four of them started to wear African apparel, "Look at me!" shouted Amaya, "I'm Nala from Bwoadway's Liony Kingy."
"Your favorite characters were TImon and Pumbaa." Daniel recalled, "Despite the fact they ate bugs, and that makes me sick."
"Oh, Daniel" chuckled Kiki, "Whenever you see gummy bugs, you mistake them for real ones."
"Very funny." replied Daniel, "Now let's figure out what's in these boxes."
Looking up, they saw an African tribe. Thinking hard, they decided to ask someone if they can figure out what's in the box. Going around the place, they see a bunch of villagers giving out scented candles. One of them explained that their secret ingridient is organic fruits, "You don't have any meats?" asked Kiki.
"I refuse to eat meat" answered the chief, "In fact, all of us our vegetarian."
"This is like a vegan tribe" asked Daniel, "Amazing."
As he turned around, Daniel could see that his little sister is missing, "Have you seen my sister?" asked Daniel nervously, "Little Japanese American girl, loves ballet, and tends to snoop around."
"She crawled out of the woodwork and she whispered into your brain." explained the candlemaker, "Or in this case, she went into the carpenter's hut."
While they were looking around the carpenter's place, an African mask with 60s patterns popped up and scared Daniel. It was Amaya, she loved scaring her brother for fun, thats just what annoying little siblings do. "Amaya!" shouted Daniel, "What did Mom tell you about scaring me?"
"Come on, Brother." smiled Amaya in a teasing tone, "I was just having fun, plus I think I could see a performance corner nearby."
Without hesitation, they rushed up to the performance corner and danced to Candle In The Wind.
Suddenly, the music turned off.
XxoxX
Back in reality, the guards applauded for the trio's behavior while Mr. Kinji came up to the trio, "While those around you crawled." explained a guard, "These girls were turning the mall into a Lion King musical."
"Blaire Bear was right." surprised Mr. Kinji, "Candy does have a wild imagination."
"Grandpa" Daniel said, "We didn't mean to wander off, we just wanted to figure out who gave Candy the gift box."
"I know" Mr. Kinji replied, "That's because it was me."
Candy was surprised because he was responsible for giving her the box. Inside, she sees 1960s products, including a younger Mr. Kinji at age 11, "This was you as a youngster" Candy asked. "You look like Daniel as a child,
"I was a bit of a ballet dancer back in those days" Mr. Kinji admitted, "The time I joined the West Virginia ballet troupe around the time when people of my kind were allowed in the troupe.
"I always knew I had my dancing skills somewhere." Daniel replied.
"And it seems to me you lived your life," admitted Mr. Kinji as he patted his grandson, " Like a candle in the wind, and you seem to be your grandmother's violin skills. She was one of the first Asian-American violinists in the WVJO."
Candy and Daniel were confused, "It's short for, the West Virginia Junior Orchestra." Mr. Kinji explained, "Also, it appears that your sister has inherited Grandma's nosy behavior and my direction skills. She's even caught on how how to use a video camera."
"Well what do you know." smiled Kiki, "A young age and knows her way around Dual Plaza Mega Mall."
Behind them, Alice laughed at the little girl for navigating the mall at a young age. In her hands, were a bunch of coconuts, "Why are you carrying coconuts?" asked Candy.
"I don't find astronaut food natural." Alice groaned, "And I can't stand the smell of garlic. So my family and I are buying these coconuts for their astronomy club. I hate astronomy. What if Brain Snatchers take me in my sleep?"
"It's just a movie." Corrected Daniel, "Plus I think your the brain snatcher."
Mr. Kinji was annoyed, but Candy calmed him down and warned him about Alice's rudeness. To make sure that they don't end up getting in more trouble, they left the stage for Eden's Candle Castle, where their going to meet Bennie. "She is always green with envy." teased Kiki.
Little did they know, is that Alice heard their joke, "Cherry! Cherry! Cherry!" groaned Alice, "Why does she get to be in a commercial with that old timer director? I should be the star here, then again I was on the cover of Provocation Girls Weekly, RnD(Rocking and Dancing) Magazine, and Prime Chorus Magazine. I just hope she gets jealous there."
XxoxX
A few days later at the Kinji Residents, Daniel was having an online chat with Candy, who was having some store bought gelato, "Are you sure about eating gelato by the computer?" asked Daniel, "Because Principal Cherry could get mad at you."
"Relax." replied Candy, "We buy waterproof electronics, just in case Ronnie spills water while during watching painting tutorials on Facetube."
"Speaking of videos." replied Daniel, "Did you see your commercial, yet?"
"Not yet." replied Candy, "I'm gonna look at it right now."
On the commercial, they showed Candy as a hippie going into the store, "Hey there, Flower child?" asked the hippie working at the store, "Like what's the rush?"
"I'm like looking for a candle to help clear my sinuses," Candy answered to the actress, "Hear you have organic candles, sock it to me."
"Here at Eden's Candle Castle," replied the hippie, "You find the most righteous candles on the East Coast. You can go from African Monkeys to Far out Friends."
Candy was surprised because Mr. Kinji recorded them acting like African dancers. "Grandpa recorded us dancing cause of that line." Daniel replied, "He gave you that box so as a thank you for your hard work and to remember life in the 1960s."
"Solid." replied Candy, "Peace, Daniel."
"Peace, Candy." Daniel replied as he signed off.
As he got up, he saw Amaya staring at him. Daniel was startled at first, but invited Amaya to come in. After all, no matter what crazy commotions they face, they will always be brother and sister.
The End.