Someone stole the stripes from all of the candy canes but who?
I overheard my neighbor's conversation while passing by to grab some fresh air. That's when it hit me. "Why don't I play Sherlock once in a while since its Christmas break." So what I did is I've decided to tell my best friend Margarette to help me investigate since, she always wanted to solve mysteries and has a sweet tooth. So, I called her through my mobile phone. After four long rings she finally answered.
"Hello" She said.
"Marga, I have something to tell you...
"What is it? She said quite annoyed.
"Oh Oh" She may be in a foul mood today but no worries. "Besty, have you heard the gossip? All the stripes from all of the candy canes are gone."
"Yeah and why should I? She stopped mid-sentence. "What!" she said surprised and a bit loud which made me cringe through the phone. "Yes, I know right? Do you know what this means?" I asked her getting giddy and excited all of a sudden because I already caught her attention. "Yes! Oh my gosh! Of course I'm happy to be of help!" She answered quickly without me having to finish the story. I guess that's how our brain works. Since, we've known each other when we were just infants. I told her to meet me at the crime scene and then I've thought of something maybe we should also head out to the largest factory of candies. The well-known Willy Wonka's Factory so I instructed her about my plan and was about to hang up the phone then she shouted.
"Wait! Wait!" She shouted and it made me cringe again because of the sudden raise of volume on her voice. I answered her "Yes Marga?" quite annoyed actually. "Don't you think we should bring it?" she said while emphasizing the word it. "What thing?" I asked confused now. "Debbie! The thing! Oh my gosh!" She said irritated. "Marga, I don't quite get what you are trying to say really!" I told her calmly but deep inside I'm trying not to sound annoyed.
"Best! Have you forgotten already? The investigation kit we made when we were eight. Don't you remember?"
"Oh, yes I remember now" we made that investigation kit four years ago who would've thought she still kept it. We're already 16 now and it only consists of magnifying glass. Thinking about it made me shook my head and chuckled to myself. Then I answered her "Yeah, sure sure whatever floats your boat baby. Just meet me at Willy Wonka's factory in an hour or so and I'll be heading at the crime scene. Bye!"
As I went to the crime scene which is the little candy store of my hometown it is a half hour drive when taking a bus or taxi. I pulled the bell of the bus to signal the driver that this is my stop. I was at the front door of the Fidgies store the name of the candy shop in our hometown I heard the manager or so I think. Because he is somewhat wearing the same uniform as his cashier but still different and shouting furiously at his employee. "What happened to all of the candy canes stripes?" The manager asked as if his employee is the culprit. The employee answered while her head is facing down. "I don't know sir it was as if it just magically disappeared." The manager was about to say something but he held it in then walked out in front of his employee and went inside a room.
As I was roaming around the store I noticed some red syrup barely visible that dripped down through the floor and a trail that led outside the store. What I did is I followed that red syrup until I came to a stop. It just stopped there which made me a little confused. I called Margarette to come as quick as she can to the candy store since her house is just one block from this store. After fifteen minutes I finally saw her with the investigation kit then she asked.
"Deb, have you find something interesting?"
"I did. Look at this red syrup on the floor it came from that store then ends here."
What she did is she brought out the magnifying glass inside the kit then scanned the red syrup. Mouth opened she gasps and said. "Deb, look here! There is barely a drop of red syrup but with a glittery thingy around it." I grabbed the magnifying glass from her then it also made me gasped. "Oh my gosh Marga! How is this possible?" It can't be seen through naked eye but with our magnifying it can be. So we followed the littlest trail of red syrup.
We've walked an entire two kilometres and it led us to the Willy Wonka's factory. Marga and I looked at each other and looked again at the factory infront of us. She pushed the door bell and someone from the speaker says "Willy Wonka's factory how may we be of help to you?" I cleared my throat and said "Ehem ehem, we are here to asked about the stripes of the candy canes that magically disappeared from all of the candy stores." And it was just like magic the huge gate in front of the factory opened by itself then a red carpet rolled down to the path of a small door inside the factory. Marga and I shook our shoulders then head inside the door. Someone from the inside greeted us.
"Good morning girls! My name is Oomp and this is Loomp." Marga chuckled a little too loud and I pinch her side to stop her which she did immediately. The two of them looked like a dwarf as well as an elf I know confusing right? The are both wearing an elf suit and their hair is identically gelled upward. I asked Oomp and Loomp about the candy canes stripes and frowned as if caught red handed. They pointed inside the factory and what I saw is...
I really can't describe into words what I saw. There was a huge sanction gun about the size of a 41 inches television and it is on reversed. It was like vomiting all the red syrup of the stripes on a candy cane. Mouth opened Marga pushed my jaw upward to close my mouth. Then she asked Oomp and Loomp about the huge sanction. "What is the meaning of this?" Oomp answered "We were ordered by the boss to steal again all of the stripes of all the candy canes that is already been sold so we can make another batch of it to sell. You see we are short on the ingredients since it is only a week before Christmas starts." I looked at Oomp with a slit eye and said "That's not the right thing to do. That is so so unfair to the part of the candy stores who bought your products. Don't you think? I asked now my voice loud. Then the factory owner Willy Wonka stepped outside of hiding looking sorry and said "Missy I am truly very sorry for this I know what we are doing is not right but we can't afford any more of the ingredients because the main ingredients are cherries but it is sold out in every store. So we've resorted to stealing the red stripes of the candy canes and remake it again here in the factory." Margarette and I looked deadly at Mr. Wonka. Mr. Wonka on the other hand looked down on his toes and said.
"Alright, I'm very sorry for what we did we will return all of the stripes of the candy cane today." Then he looked at us with a puppy dog eyes that made him look like a mime especially with his bowl like haircut and those ridiculous clothes of his. Then asked "But I need the two of you to help us." Margarette looked at me with pleading eyes. I know she really really wanted to help. Sighing I answered "Alright" but it's not free as a talent fee you have to personally accompany us and apologize to the candy store owners. Hurriedly nodding his head Mr. Wonka smiled all of his teeth showing. I said "But not with those creepy smile puh-lease." After we have returned the stripes of all the candy canes and Mr. Wonka deeply apologizing for it Margarette and I went home then I said.
"It's not so bad is it?"
"What?" She asked.
"Being able to solve the mystery of the candy cane and being of help with others before Christmas." She smiled that creepy smile like Mr. Wonka and said.
"Yeah, let's do it again. I mean the solving mystery or the mystery solving." Then she chuckled uncontrollably.
"Oh good gracious you ate too much candies didn't you?"
"Maybeeeeeeee..." She answered.
"Whatever" I said then we walked home smiles on our faces and the heart to help others.
The End
