A corridor with a door saying "Buster Baxter, Private Eye" is shown. Inside, Buster sits at a desk wearing a moustache, trench coat and hat.
Buster (narrator): Elwood City. A place where any crazy thing can happen. And usually does. Something was in the air that night, as tantalizing as a fresh big cherry pie cooling on Grandma's window sill. A crazy stew was brewing, the ingredients boiling in a pressure cooker like a can of soda, ready to explode. Buster searches through a file cabinet and takes out an apple. All this talk about food was making me hungry. I grabbed an apple... and then she walked in.
An anthropomorphic candy bar, dressed like a shady lady from a film noir, walks in. She poses with a hand on her hips and one on her forehead.
Buster: (gasps)
The Candy Lady sighs. Mr Buster, you've got to help me!
Buster drops the apple.
Title Card: Space Ship
On TV, Bionic Bunny is chained to a wall. A villain looking like Mr. Freeze approaches him.
Villain: (evil cackle) My super-cool lozzle-slush cup-a-tron will give you a bionic brain-freeze.
The show is interrupted by a commercial.
Announcer: New, new, new from Rabid Dog Extreme, the radically rabid Big Boss Bar. So full of super-energizing goodness, your mouth might just explode! A boy is shown eating a bar and stars shoot out of his mouth. A million sparkles in every bite. You'll flip for the spark! Rabid Dog!
Arthur, Michael and Buster are watching in the Reads' living room.
Buster stood up. We have just witnessed greatness. He walks zombie-like out of the room.
Arthur was surprised. Don't you want to watch the rest of the cartoon?
Michael frowns. I guess he can´t hear you.
Buster left the room. Got...to...have...it.
When Buster arrives at the Sugar Bowl, Binky comes out with a bag full of candy bars.
Binky counts. 27, 28, 29... Oh, yeah! Sweet, sweet candy bars. Mine, all mine!
Buster runs inside and sees that the candy bar display is empty.
He gasps. Aw! I'm too late.
He walks past a kid sitting at a table with a dreamy expression and sparks coming out of his mouth. Buster looks behind the display and sees a single bar.
Buster widen his eyes. Ah-ha! A million sparkles in every bite. I wonder what would happen if I swallowed it whole?
Fern and George run by with sparks coming out of their mouths.
Fern+George giggle)
Buster looks after them. Oh, it looks so good. I gotta have it. But it's the last one. So good. Last one. Fern and George run by him again. Maybe I'll save it for lunch. tomorrow.
Next day in school, lunch break...
Buster stands in the lunch line at school.
Mrs. MacGrady waves her spoon. Tofu stew with organic veggies and the merest whisper of ground cardamom. Enjoy!
Buster shook his head. I'm more interested in dessert.
He holds up the bar.
Mrs. MacGrady blinks with her eyes. May I see it? She looks at the ingredients. "Azoshin tetratartic monoxide acid. Concentrated monopazomidetetradoxide substitute. Tri-enzomated zorn jelly?!"
Buster frowns. What's that?
Mrs. MacGrady shrugs. Beats me. And I know food. She puts the bar back on Buster's tray. Be wary of ingredients you've never heard of - and can't pronounce. You're better off with this. Fresh off the tree - and on the house She puts an apple on the tray.
Buster gulps. Erm... Well, maybe I'll try to find out what it is. It's probably harmless.
Binky sits in the cafeteria next to his bag full of candy bars.
He looked at George. Sorry, i can´t help you.
George begs at him. Come on, Binky, I'll pay you back.
Binky shook his head. George, I'm not a charity. I need to take care of my paying customers.
Fern comes looking wired.
Fern came over. More sparkles, if you please. She gives him money, he gives her a bar. Thanks! She takes a bite. Later!
Arthur step beside Binky and reached him some money. Can i have more bars Binky? Michael took mine away. again
Binky noded. Alright, Arthur here.
Arthur took the bar. Thank you Binky.
Buster watches them from the next table.
Buster (narrator): I was getting a funny feeling about this candy. Sure, kids are sweet for sweets, but something about this bar wasn't on the up and up.
In his imagination, he is a private eye again talking to the Candy Lady.
Buster: Spill it, sugar. What's the beef?
Buster (narrator): I said, mixing my food metaphores.
Candy Lady: They're spreading lies about me. Horrible lies.
Buster: Bum rap, huh? Who's spreading lies, cupcake?
Candy Lady: The Candyman. He knows the truth. But he won't say.
They look out through the blinds. A figure in a dark coat and hat is standing at the other side of the street. He gives them a look and runs away.
Buster (narrator): Whoever this Candyman was, I bet he had answers. And I had questions. Plenty of them.
Buster: I'm on the case, sweetheart.
The Candy Lady squints Buster´s cheek, making him blush.
She looks at the apple. What are you looking at, fruit snack?
She kicks the apple across the room.
Buster runs down the street. A car appears and races at him.
Buster: (gasps)
He jumps to the side and lands in a puddle.
Buster (narrator): The slippery sucker got away clean, and all I was left with...
Buster: (sputters)
Buster (narrator): ...was a soggy fedora.
Ashley, who sat beside her cousin, looks up. Michael, what´s the matter.?
The boy walks over to her and Buster and sat down.
Michael sighs. Buster We must do something, they all get addicted!
Buster shook his head. Michael stop worrying it is just candy!
Michael points to the kids that stood in a line. But, Binky get all their money, and they can´t stop!
Buster took out the bar of his bag. Michael, I have the same candy bar.
Michael frowns. Did you eat it?
Buster shook his head. No, do you know what is Tri-Enzomated zorn Jelly?
Michael widen his eyes. " WHAT? This is, nothing good! I saw a documentary about chemicals in food. TEZ is nothing good.
Ashley gasps in shock. Do your parents know about the documentary's Michael? She stepped beside the two boys and frowns. " Me and Hannah saw it, no one get me eating this bars! I prefer my chocolate coconut bars!
Buster noded. Alright, I just have to ask mom, we see what she thinks.
On the school playground, kids have lined up at a table where Binky is selling candy bars.
Kids: (talk at once)
Fern: More sparkles! More sparkles! Binky hands her a bar. (excited giggle)
George puts coins on the table. Binky counts them.
George: It's all there, I swear.
Binky: It better be.
He gives George a bar which George greedily eats.
George: Mmm... Yay! (laughs)
He runs off across the playground where Buster and Brain are sitting on the merry-go-round.
Brain had a chemistry book in his hands. It contains an impressive array of chemicals. Most of the Periodic Table of Elements is included here. Even some of the radioactive ones.
Fern hops by on a pogo stick.
Fern laughs, whoops)
Buster gulps. That would explain some things.
Brain points on a page. Look! Oxylavamonotrine. That's a coloring agent. It's made out of bugs.
Buster widen his eyes. Could you repeat that? I thought you said, "bugs".
Brain noded. I did say bugs. That blood-red color comes from boiled female cochineal insects.
Buster grimaces. There are bugs in this? What about this tri-enzomated zorn jelly? Is that made from bugs too?
Brain shrugs. I don't know, I've never heard of it. But whatever it is, there's a whole lot of it in there. See? You can tell because it's one of the first ingredients listed, which means there's more of it than the ones listed below it.
Buster (narrator): This egghead stuff was too much for me. It was gonna take some old-fashioned detective work to crack this case.
In his imagination, Buster wrings his hat which got soaked in the puddle.
Buster (narrator): The Candyman was a wash, but I figured I might pick up a clue if I followed the dame. Buster sees the Candy Lady come out of his house, and he follows her. We ended up in the seedy section of town. A nasty neighborhood where the worst ingredients hung out.
The Candy Lady approaches three anthropomorphic ingredients: a pile of fat, a test tube with a green fluid, and a red insect.
Buster (narrator): Suddenly, the Candyman slithered out of the shadows. The ingredients follow the Candyman into a building. What was she doing with these creeps? I'd have to dig deep to find the answers.
He walks away.
The fantasy ends.
At the Elwood High School yard...
Pippi Crosswire, a monkey-girl with red curly hair that ran over her shoudlers anf big brown eyes, dressed in a blue skirt and a sun-yellow top with white nseakers, waves to her classmates when the limousine of her father arrives. Hey Bailey! Bye everyone!
All the boys look dreamily at her. Goodbye, Pippi!
Pippi giggles. Bye boys!
Fridolf sighs lovesick. See you tomorrow Pippi. Oh Pippi you forgot your backpack . Be sure you put this book in a safe place. And don't worry, you will find a way to clame your sister down!
Pippi fondles his hair. I know Fridolf. thank you sweetie! Let's go home, Bailey.
Bailey noded while he opens the door for Pippi. As you wish Miss Pippi.
The girl laughs. Bailey, you must be more cool, you´re so stiff!
Bailey closes the door and enters the driver´s seat. Sure, Miss Pippi!
THey drove away All boys sigh when the girl left.
Fridolf touches his hair where she touched him. Ah, Pippi is a remarkable girl, i wanna marry her one day!
Kids laughter
Pippi looks out of the car window...
The breeze know something's happening.
The dew knows something too.
The sun, he smiles
that special smile.
The sweet song of the blackbird
calls softly across the bay.
And the flowers are
dancing all the while.
Come and be happy.
The day shines around us.
Come follow me.
Hey-ho, I'm Pippi, Pippi-i-o-ay!
Home and I'm happy as can be.
My name is Pippi,
Pippi-yip-hooray!
What a fabulous day!
Hey, hear the music,
a wonderful song.
I feel the breeze in my hair.
It's my kind of afternoon,
and I can't go wrong.
I do whatever I care.
Come and be happy, the
day shines around us.
Come follow me.
You will see.
Hey-ho, I'm Pippi.
I sail the ocean blue.
I fought with pirates,
two by two
Climbed all the mountains,
now I home to say,
what a fabulous day!
Hey-ho, I'm Pippi, Pippi-i-o-ay!
Home and I'm happy as can be.
My name is Pippi,
Pippi-yip-hooray!
What a fabulous day.
Bailey noded with a smile. Yes Miss Pippi, it is but soon i will be on vacation for a week so i hope i can i count on you Miss Pippi to see that Miss Muffy is safety to and from school with Master Chip away at College.
Pippi laughs. Don't worry Bailey my old pal, i won't let you down alright think about next year is my last year of Hight school! Then i go to College and show Chip how it is going without daddy´s money, i do my graduation by myself!
Bailey noded again. Yes, but that what worry me Miss Pippi. Miss Muffy will be the only child left in the house after your leave. Miss Muffy will be missing her second oldest sister.
Pippi sighs. Oh, i never thought about it like that. Ah, can we stop at the ice cream parlor?
Bailey shook his head. Uh oh im sorry Miss Pippi but your ice cream will have to be on another day! We have to head home, Miss Muffy is alone and actual she has ´s too much of this Candy Bars.
Meanwhile at the Crosswire house in the kitchen
Muffy
First, let's start with a happy heart
and mix with good intentions.
a pinch of charm can do no harm and a dream is good to mention.
Stir it all up in a great big cup and shake it with emotion
then we'll top it off with love 'cause that's the magic potion.
Then we try it out to see if we should add some more...
There's really nothing to it!
There's really nothing to it!
All you do is follow,
all you do is follow,
this recipe for life!
Life is so much better when you flavor it with travel,
season with adventure and your dreams will soon unravel.
Why don't we go to Borneo? Ingredients there are warmer.
Toss them in and have something from the land of Monday humors.
Things get fun if you make a run to Gotland for a party.
then after that you chew the fat and you can find where it's hearty.
With not much cash we can add a dash of weekend in Tahiti.
Life is just a piece of cake and I'm its little sweetie.
Kumiko & Yoko
Life is just a piece of cake and she's its little sweetie!)
Muffy
Then we try it out to see if we should add some more...
There's really nothing to it!
There's really nothing to it!
All you do is follow!
Kumiko and Yoko
All we do is follow!)
Outside as Bailey turn off the car at the main gate.
Pippi looks at some smoke from the kitchen window. Bailey is Muffy cooking by herself?
Bailey shook his head. Hope not, Miss Muffy knows the rule about the Kitchen!
Pippi said Bailey what is my Horse doing on the Law" it was in the stable" here Horse come on Back to the Stable" Bailey you head inside"
back inside
Muffy
All you do is follow, this recipe for life!
From Zanzibar to Singapore, from Fiji to Calcutta,
we're sure to taste the spice of life they make em like no other.
We'll borrow some from Java and we'll Cairo it to Bali,
we'll shoot the moon from old Rangoon and dilly while we dally.
Kumiko &Yoko
(Shoot the moon from old Rangoon and dilly while we dally!)
Muffy
We'll stir the pot with Ballarat and throw in Yokohama
we'll go for more in Bangalore and soak in Sabalanga.
If you stick your neck out and you slap it all together
life will never let you down, it'll keep you up forever.
Kumiko &Yoko
Life will never let you down, it'll keep you up forever!
Muffy
Then we try it out to see if we should add some more...
There's really nothing to it!
There's really nothing to it!
All you do is follow...
Kumiko and Yoko
This recipe for life!)
Muffy
There's really nothing to it!
There's really nothing to it!
All you do is follow...
Kumiko & Yoko
This recipe for life!)
Muffy
There's really nothing to it!
There's really nothing to it!
All you do is follow...
Kumiko & Yoko
This recipe for life!)
Kumiko waves when Pippi and Bailey enter the kitchen Oh, hello Mr. Bailey! Hey Pippi!
Bailey sighed. Miss Muffy, Miss Kumiko and Miss Yoko. What would your parents think it is too close to dinner time to have more sweets! Come i will take you both home young misses! Kumiko and Yoko giggled.
Muffy laughs. It's OK. Anyway, if you don't go, you can't come back. And that would be a dreadful pity.
Bailey points though the door. In the Car now please. Pippi can you help Miss Muffy clean up the Kitchen?
Pippi noded. Sure Bailey, old buddy!
A few hours later at the Read house
Michael came into Jane´s office. Mom, this Candy addiction of Arthur is getting out of Hands he is asleep on the Couch. Jessie calls Ashley and said that Yoko finally wanted to sleep after eating those bars with Kumiko and Muffy. They all made a mess in Muffy´s kitchen, Buster called me to tell me that. Yoko´s parents are concerned.
Jane sighed. Michael, I saw the Documentary online last night so that what happened to my 20 dollar I had on the table this morning! Can´t believe Arthur took them.
Michael was shocked. Arthur buys several candies at school, oh my!
D.W. came over to the couch. Arthur wake up please.
Arthur blinks. My head... hmm D.W. there two of you and two of Dad I think?
David looks concerned. Close enough Arthur!
Arthur tried to stood up. Dad please, stop spinning the room you make me dizzy!
David kneels down beside the bed. Arthur lie down please.
Arthur laid back. Now i m hot!
David turns to D.W. tell mom she should call a doctor.
Meanwhile...
Buster sits at a library computer. Nearby, George and Fern are slumped over a desk.
The rabbit-boy uses the mouse. Okay, let's see what the Rabid Dog homepage has on... tri-enzomated zorn jelly.
The website shows a dog logo, followed by smoke and a spinning wheel. There is a loud howling noise.
Paige Turner, the librarian looks over. Shh!
Buster turns the sound off. Okay , let's see. "Candy, an important part of every meal." Ah, "ingredients". Eight columns fill the whole screen. (gasps) The type is so small. Ah, here we go. Tri-enzomated zorn jelly. He clicks on it and the screen turns green. Huh? What happened? Weird.
Fern+George: (groan)
George: I feel hot and dizzy.
Fern: Is somebody spinning the library?
Buster (narrator): This candy bar was starting to smell rotten, no matter what a pretty package they put in
In Buster's imagination, the candy lady sits on Buster's desk.
Buster (narrator): It was time for me to have a heart-to-heart with Little Miss Sweetness.
Buster: Everywhere you go, you leave a trail of misery.
Candy Lady: Can I help it if people like me? I was born delicious.
Buster: You're mixed up with a bad crowd and I wanna know why.
Candy Lady: What do you want me to say? That I'm sweet and pure like Suzy Apple cheeks there? She points at the apple. Well, I'm not. I'm exciting and unique and...and... complicated! (sobs)
Buster notices a label saying "Ingredients" on her coat. He wipes her tears with a handkerchief.
Buster: I'll say. Here. I hate to see candy cry. There is a yellow stain on Buster's handkerchief which emits sparks. Buster licks it. Wow! You are delicious.
Candy Lady: Told you. Want some more?
Buster looks scared.
Buster (narrator): I felt myself getting sucked in. There was only one person left I could turn to.
He runs out of his office.
Bitzi Baxter is eating a salad in her office. Ashley and Buster stood beside her.
Mrs. Baxter frowns. A Big Boss bar? Buster, you don't want to eat this. Ashley told what happened on the Documentary she saw last night.
Buster noded. Yes, Mom, I do. At least, I think I do. I just want all the facts first.
Mrs. Baxter put a finger on her chin. Well, you've come to the right place. Want to take a tour with me of Rabid Dog corporate headquarters?
Buster was surprised. You can do that?
Ashley tapping her toes. Can Michael and Jesse come with us please Auntie-Mom? Both have some questions, it´s about Arthur and Yoko.
Mrs. Baxter grabs her phone. I've got a few favors I can call in.
She presses a button on her phone, then she talks. Hey Toby, i need an invitation to the Rabid Dog HQ, i got the feling there is some stuff for big news! Oh, and i got some witnesses to bring in, seems the newest candy bar makes kids addicted and i need proof. Can you handle that? As an public relations visit? Yes, oh great! you´re the best!
She puts down the phone. Yes Ashley, Michael and Jesse can come too! Tomorrow we make a little visit!
Dinner time at the Read´s house...
Arthur sighs. Ugh, i don.t even want to think about food right now, i feel like i have an hypoglycaemia hangover. When he looks around, he saw his piggy bank, he gets a hammer out of a board.
Some minutes later...
Arthur stood with Pal at the front door. I`m going to take Pal for a walk Mom see you!
At least that is what Arthur said while the others went to have their tea, Arthur was gone for quite a while when Jane looks at her watch. It is almost 5'pm! Where is he?
Eugene and his fiancée Helga Muldoon were for a visit. Eugene met her on a business trip and some weeks ago she moved in with him. She was aardvark-woman with curly black hair and was a bit taller than Jane. Helga works as self-defense instructor for police cadets, she changed her precinct to the town where Eugene lives.
Michael calls from the bedroom of him and Arthur. MOM! Arthur broke mine and his Piggy Bank! I had eight dollars in there!
Helga turns to Jane. Jane lets take a walk now and see if we can spot Arthur and Pal. You told me about that bar addiction, seems it is serious.
Meanwhile at the park entrance...
Arthur gave Binky the money and gets some bars. Thank you Binky, come Pal, let go home.
Jane and Helga saw it from afar, the mother frowns. More candy, that´s Who he broke the piggy banks! This is enough!
Helga holds her back. Wait, Jane a little tough talk won't do harm to Arthur, but we do when he come home. We can call Binky´s mom so he gets trouble and the money of the kids comes back. to the Parents"
Jane sighs. I know Helga, fine, we talk to Arthur and then i call Binky´s mom!
Helga grins. I will show you how i handle that, getting Arthur throwing the candy into the trash.
At the driveway of the Read House...
Arthur stooped when His mother and Helga pass him from behind. Mom, aunt Helga, why were you following me?
Jane crossed her arms. To see that ou buy more of this bars with the money of your brother and you! What has gotten into you?
Arthur gulps. Well, the bars help me to stay up for learning and studies!
Jane grumbles. How many of those things have you had today Arthur?
Arthur took a breath. I don't know I had one for breakfast or was it two and then one at lunch mom only because if I don't keep my sugar and caffeine levels steady I might crash and burn which could result in the failing mark which he could go on my permanent record which can impact my ability to get into a good college! You want me to go to college don't you mom?
Jane frowns and looked over to Helga. Yes, but you are only nine years old and have all time in the world!
Arthur shook his head. I have a test tomorrow and I wanted to stay up all night to cram for I can't be late in the morning so I just figured I'd break night!
Helga cracks her knuckles. Break night, I'll break something if you don't toss those things in the garbage right now!
Arthur widen his eyes. NO! I mean, but,...if
Helga grimaces. Arthur if our ifs and buts were candies and nuts we'd all have a very Merry Christmas!
Arthur steps back. What is the big deal Mom and Aunt Helga? It is Just candy!
Jane gets angry. Arthur the Candy is the Problem. the big boss bar is control you, you´re addicted! You stole Michael´s money and what is with the twenty dollar i left on the table last week?
Helga noded and grabbed the bars out of Arthur´s hand faster than the eyes can follow. With anything that alters your body or mind is a strict no-no!
She breaks the bars with her bare hands and drops them into the Trash. Arthur was shocked. Both women get him into the house.
Michael stood in the hallway, he looks concerned. Arthur, this gets out of control! Tomorrow Ms. Baxter, Buster Ashley, Jesse and me are invited into the factory they make that stuff. We show the public that something is wrong.
Jane noded. And i call Binky´s mom now to tell her what happen and to get our money back! you don´t pay for this trash!
Arthur said but Mom
Jane said no But Arthur"
That Saturday Moring...
Jane gently shook Arthur awake. "Arthur , get up. It's time to go to the doctor." Arthur hesitated before getting up. He just wanted to lay there and sleep. He nodded and got dressed.
Jane lock the front the door with Kate in her arms.
David aided him to the car and let him in. Arthur groaned again rubbing his forehead. It throbbed. He looked out the window and the sun shone in his eyes, which caused his head to hurt more. He groaned again and turned away and covered his face.
We'll be there soon, Arthur . Just hang on." David told him. He started up the car and took off for the doctor in the hospital.
Arthur sat with his parents, D.W. and Kate in the Clinic waiting room. He looked around tired and bored. David rubbed his back as Arthur cast his eyes to the floor in despair.
Jane pats his head. Arthur I promise this check up won't take long
A nurse interrupted . "Mr. And Ms Read?" she asked. David guided Arthur to the nurse who led them to a room.
"The doctor will be in shortly." she said as she left. Arthur gave a weary sigh and sat down at the table.
David smiles mildly. I know you are tired Arthur.
Dr. Bailey enters the room. Hello everyone!
He turns to Arthur. " So, you ate that Big Boss Bar? We have several kids with problems. Did he have any headaches? Nausea? Fever? Aches? Dizziness?" He asked Jane.
Jane didn't really need to answer because Arthur answered yes or no to every said symptom.
Dr Bailey noded. Alright "Has he thrown up since you all got here?"
"Yeah, when get into the elevator to come to the second floor Arthur threw up!" Jane said. " But he hadn't anymore."
Dr. Bailey asked a few more questions. Arthur head pounded. He wished that he'd just get the check up over with.
Meanwhile
Buster, his mom, Ashley, Jesse and Michael walk into the Rabid Dog headquarters. A promotional video on a screen in the lobby shows a molecule forming in front of a rainbow.
Video: "Every Rabid Dog product is made with the finest ingredients. Our tri-enzomated zorn jelly comes from pure zorn extracts. Each molecule is lovingly crafted by over 100 scientists."
Buster frowns. But what is it?
Supreme Dog appears behind him.
Supreme Dog said It's our special ingredient. I'd tell ya, but then it wouldn't be a secret.
Mrs. Baxter said Ahem. Bitzi Baxter from the Elwood City Times, thank you for meeting us, Mr...
Supreme Dog said Just call me Supreme Dog, we're very informal here.
Mrs. Baxter said Well, if it's all right, Mr. Supreme Dog, my son and his friends have a few questions about your Big Boss Bar.
Supreme Dog said Like why they're so darn tasty?
Michel said No, like why my friends and my twin brother can't stop eating them?
Supreme Dog smiles. Oh, that's easy. I'll show you.
He changes the program on the screen. It now shows a cross-section of a head. When you bite into a Big Boss Bar, molecules of tri-enzomated zorn jelly attach themselves to parts of your brain and make you happy. But when the little molecules die, your brain gets sad. Until you eat some more.
Mrs. Baxter was shocked. Are you saying these candy bars are... addictive?
Supreme Dog shook his head and licks nervously his lips. Certainly not. Heh heh. I am saying they're delicious.
Buster glares at him. Whatever you're saying, I don't want this any holds on to
Jesse who points with his finger on the man. MY LITTLE SISTER SEEMS SICK!
Michael noded. This is criminal!
Buster gets angry. Here, you eat it.
He hands Supreme Dog his bar.
Supreme Dog gets his hands before his chest. Uh, no, no, thanks, I just had one.
Ashley grumbles. No, you didn't. You'd still be sparkling, or jumping.
Supreme Dog walks backwards. Easy, little fellers. Just put the bar down.
Buster hold still the bar up. Take a bite, it's your product.
Supreme Dog shook his head, his eyes wide open. No, keep it away from me! Keep it away from me!
He runs out of the room. A moment later a man came in and hands Mrs. Baxter a note.
Michael shook his head. Hmm won't try his own candy bar, that´s saying all!
Ashely cuddles up to Jesse. Indeed, i saw enough.
Mrs. Baxter read "We are sorry to inform you that Supreme Dog has had to take a personal day. The interview is over." I think I know what tomorrow's headline is going to be: "Candy Company Cons Kids!" They walk out of the building.
In his imagination, Buster watches as a policeman puts handcuffs on the man in the dark coat.
Buster (narrator): The ace reporter had a new story, and I had lost my sweet tooth.
Buster removes the man's sunglasses and sees that it is Supreme Dog. The policeman takes Supreme Dog away and Buster walks over to the Candy Lady who wears handcuffs too.
Buster sighs. Sorry, kiddo, but I'm gonna cut you loose.
Candy Lady: I thought you were my friend, but you're just like all the others.
Buster sight You made me feel like a million bucks, baby, but now I know that was the tri-enzomated zorn jelly talking. And the polytartaric thyglycamine.
A police officer takes the Candy Lady away.
Candy Lady: Oh! (sobs)
The fantasy ends.
Michael came home. Mom, Dad, Arthur, D.W.! I am home! As he head up the the stairs. hello anyone home ?
Jain left the boys` bedroom. Michael please Arthur is asleep now.
Michael lowers his voice. Oh sorry mom so what did Dr Bailey say?
Jane smiles. Arthur needs a rest and a lot of drinking, it gets the chemicals out of his system! Luckily it wasn´t too long, so the addiction will be over soon. Same for the other kids i hope.
Michael noded. I know, Jesse called his parents, Yoko seems to be better now. sleepy but better
Jane sighs in relief. And i called Binky´s mom, he got three weeks being grounded without tv and you all get our money back.
Michel sight great
The Elwood City Times has the headline "Candy Company Cons Kids" and a picture of Supreme Dog behind bars. A copy lies on a table at the front of the Barnes´ house where Binky is still trying to sell Big Boss bars. Buster and Ashley walked up to him, Buster is eating an apple, Ashley some strawberries of a little bag.
Binky yells. Big Boss Bars! Two for a quarter! Ever since this newspaper article came out, no one's buying. It'll take me years to unload this junk.
Buster shook his ' head not to worry, with the amount of chemicals in them, they'll stick around for centuries.
Ashley giggles. I hope you learn your lesson Binky Barnes!
Binky looks down to his feet, ashamed. I sunk plenty into this scam and now I'm eating it.
Buster turns around. It beats eating those!
Binky sniffs. You said a mouthful, Buster. A big, sparkling mouthful.
Buster and Ashley walked away.