Bubble Gum Rescue by Helen Perelman

Author:Helen Perelman
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Aladdin

“I’ve cleaned so many birds, but there are still more who are covered in this goo,” Melli told her friends.

“It’s a butterscotch disaster, all right,” Dash sighed. Then she bent down to dip her finger in the thick butterscotch pool. “But I have to admit, this syrup is really delicious,” she said, licking her finger.

“Leave it to Dash to still have an appetite even during a full-on Candy Kingdom emergency,” Cocoa said. She crossed her arms across her chest.

For the first time since Melli had spotted the first butterscotch-coated bird, she laughed. Dash’s stomach was reliable—she was hungry all the time!

“I’m serious,” Dash said, blushing.

Cocoa started to laugh. “I know you are,” she said, smiling. “Believe me, I wish I could use all this good butterscotch. What a waste.”

Melli’s face lit up. “Hot caramel!” she screamed.

Dash and Cocoa looked at her. “What happened?” they said at the same time.

Fluttering her wings excitedly, Melli flew up in the air. “Nothing happened,” she explained. “Except that you both gave me a sugar-tastic idea!” When she saw that her friends still looked confused, she said, “The butterscotch is delicious, and it is a shame that fairies can’t use the syrup. This is an awful waste.”

“Why is she saying what we already know?” Dash whispered to Cocoa.

“Because you’re right!” Melli exclaimed. “We need to store and save the butterscotch. Let’s get those big barrels from Candy Castle here and fill them with butterscotch.”

“Sweeeeet!” Dash cheered.

“Maybe that would lower the level of the syrup pool here too,” Cocoa said. “Look how high the butterscotch is now.”

Dash held up her hand. “Wait a minty minute. How are we going to get the syrup into the barrels? And how are we going to get the barrels from the castle here to Caramel Hills?”

Melli sighed. “I didn’t think of that. Any ideas?”

“Where’s Raina with her Fairy Code Book when you need her?” Cocoa said with a sigh.

Melli thought back to the last Butterscotch Festival. She remembered there were tubes set up from the volcano that led to the caramel barrels. “We need tubes,” she said. “Something to pour the syrup in and move it from one place to another.” She turned to Dash. “What would you make a tube out of?”

Dash thought for a moment. She snapped her fingers. “Toffee,” she called out. “It’s strong and slippery. I think toffee candy will be perfect.”

Melli gave Dash a hug. “Sure as sugar, this is going to work! Dash, you get the toffee, and Cocoa and I will get the barrels.”

“So mint!” Dash said. “I know just the toffee tree to visit for a good strong piece. It might take me a while to carve out a tube, but I’ll try.”

“Dash,” Melli said, “I’m sure you’ll do a sugar-tastic job! We’ll meet you back here before Sun Dip.”

Feeling a burst of energy, Melli and Cocoa flew back to Candy Castle. Melli knew they’d find a large barrel there for them to take back to hold the butterscotch. Now all the syrup would not go to waste.

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