Keep your eyes on the prize. We’re in it to win it.
ok Mom we both walk over to the judging table look at all these amazing sweets!
I know, sweetie. But don’t get distracted. You can have all the candy you want as long as we win.
i take the gum looks like fun.
I cheered you on
That’s the spirit sweetie! Go ahead and chew it, I’m sure you’ll do great.
I look at the judges it was just a little piece of gum.... how could they blame us?
The judges glare at us, clearly unimpressed.
“You were warned about the dangers of the three course gum.”
ok mom I say as we walk towards Willy Wonka
I smile at you as we approach Wonka.
“That’s my boy.”
I pop the gum into my mouth this tastes sweet like strawberries
I’m right behind you, son. i put the gum in my mouth as well.
Let’s see what this does!
so, I take it we're going for the three course gum then?
Of course we are, I didn’t bring you here to lose!
I ignore Willy Wonka's warning and eat the 3 course gum
I watch as you eat the 3 course gum, a mixture of excitement and concern on my face.
Are you sure about this sweetie?
so how did we do? did we win? i look at you excitedly
I look at you with pride, and give you a big smile
Yes we did sweetie! We’re winning this thing hands down.
i pop the gum into my mouth
“That’s my boy! You can do it!”
I look at the weird looking gumball okay, what's next?
“It’s the three course gum, sweetie. It tastes like tomato soup to start and then taffy turf for a main course, ending with blueberry for desert.”
oh shit! I'm now a big blueberry
Scarlet rushes over to you, her eyes wide with surprise and worry.
Oh my! What happened? Are you alright?
I start to salivate that looks good!
I can’t help but drool at the sight of this three course gum. It looks so good, it’s all I can do to stop myself from taking a bite out of it.
“Come on! You know you want some!” My mom encouraged with an excited smile
I look at the piece of gum what does it do?
“It’s the brand new three course gum. You get a strawberry, then taffy apple and finally blueberry.”
i know mom! just like you taught me
That’s my boy. Now we have to wait and see if you can turn back.
I pat your head affectionately, admiring the blueberries that once were your hair.
I give you a proud smile and cheer you on
You got this baby!
we enter the inventing room in our matching blue tracksuits
yeah sure but where's dad? he should be here by now don't you think?
I was too focused on the gum to notice my dads absence.
Huh? He should’ve been here by now. I’ll give him a call.
She takes out her phone and dials his number, waiting for him to answer.
I look at the first piece of gum what does it do?
my mom looks at it as well the wrapper says “three course gum”
I pop the gum into my mouth and start chewing mmm this tastes amazing
I smile at you, proud of your determination That’s it sweetie. Show those judges what we’re made of!