Not So Sweet Candyland

XLIII: Lollipop Farms

"Howdy yall!"

Right in front of them, there was a ginger with braids and a cowboy hat on. She smiled at them and picked them up.

"I'm guessing that you fell asleep on the farm?"

"I think so." Berry looked around and Chase got up from behind her.

"Aww, look at you two cutie pies! You look like a couple or something! And, I love your clothes! They fit the farm attire very well."

Chase looked down at his clothes. He was wearing a button up flannel with ripped jeans and cowboy boots while Berry was wearing a flannel, shorts, boots, and a cowboy hat.

"Come on! Let me show you around!"

They followed her with no back talk at all.

"It's not rare that people come to the farms for free samples of everything that we offer. We offer more than just lollipops, we offer mint, bubblegums, solid candy, and so many more things that I don't even know. You just have to find out to know."

She smiled at them.

They stopped right by a bush of lollipops, Chase picked up a red one assuming that it's Cherry and Berry picked up a blue raspberry one.

"Mmm. It tastes kind of fresh, actually."

"I know, right? Candy here is freshly grown and only uses the finest of fertilizers. Believe it or not, being a farmer helps. Even if your family just does it for the fun and enjoyment of making something grow in the earth. That's my family. Oh! I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Amanda as my real name is... but my actual name is Orange."

"Nice to meet you, Amanda. I guess that your parents gave you a human name too?"

"Your parents did as well?"

"My mother did, my real name is Vanessa."

"You do look like a Vanessa. And you're very pretty."

"Thank you." Berry got shy.

"Ooh! There's still so much to see!"

Amanda ran to what looked like a pig pen.

"We have animals as well! They are my favorite part of the farm! As much as I love food, you can't resist these piggies!" She grabbed one from the pig pen and started cuddling it.

"I am confused, do you all just raise animals for fun or are they used for food?"

Amanda gasped.

"We keep them as our pets! Not for food! Anything that can be eaten can be made from the ground. But, if you're a city slicker, it's ok. You're used to buying the same old store bland stuff. It just doesn't taste right. I had it before and it tastes horrible. And I think, the poor city folk that have to eat this garbage everyday."

"I know that there's multiple families on the farms, but how many people are there by any chance?" Berry asked.

"Let me see." Amanda counted using her pointer finger by pointing at random things in the distance.

"There are about 1,250 of us on the farms. And every family has their own plot of land."

Berry's jaw dropped to the floor.

"But... how? This land is super small."

"Oh no no no. The map makes it small. In reality, it's very big actually. You are just used to reading and looking over the map."

"I guess so."

"I have to show you the barns!" Amanda ran and opened the barn gates.

Chase looked over to Berry.

"This girl is a little too over enthusiastic."

"Let her have the time of her life. Lots of people come here and we're probably the only ones here who treat her like an actual person."

"Yoohoo!" Amanda waved Chase and Berry down and they ran to her.

"You have to see these stables! Everytime I walk in these stables, i still get amazed. You know why? Look up high! On the first floor, we have candy horses and ponies and on the top, we have our classic candy chickens that make Reese's Easter Eggs. I eat an egg everyday for breakfast."

Amanda climbed the ladder and started collecting some eggs. She started singing a song while collecting the eggs.

She jumped down and found Chase and Berry still there.

"Try some!"

They took one each and they ate it.

"It's been years since I had one of these." Chase confessed.

"HAVE SOME MORE!" Amanda handed Chase the whole bucket.

"I do appreciate the offer. But, this is a lot. How many chickens are there?"

"About 600."

"Oh my god!"

"I know! Collecting them eggs is quick work! We still have more places to go! Come on!"

Amanda ran out of the stables and into a small patch of field, where there were some cows in the field.

"Moomoo! Mimi! Miyu! Momo! Maxi! Madi! I forgot the rest of your names.... oops..."

Chase and Berry were soon right in front of her.

"Want to try some extra sweet Moos Milk?"

"Sure." Chase said.

2 glasses suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and Amanda squeezed some milk out of a cow. Filling up one glass than another.

"Here you go!" She handed the glasses to the two of them.

Chase and Berry did a quick cheers and then started drinking the milk.

Chase made a face, but hid it. The taste of milk tasted like regular milk but if you put a whole gallon of sugar into it as well.

"Milk is good for your bones! I drink this milk everyday to keep my bones nice and strong!"

When Chase and Berry were done, Amanda ran to the edge of the farm, where there were two baskets.

"I appreciate all that you have done today! And to thank you for coming here, you get one of everything from my farm for free! I guessed on what you guys liked, but it's cool. Thank you both so much for making my day today! And have a good one cowboy and cowgirl!"

Amanda ran off to the other side of the farm to greet the next set of people.

Chase and Berry picked up their baskets of food and they went out the gate of the edge of the farm to go on their next step.