Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy!!!

Here's my submission for the Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy. It's a short story inspired by the photo below. Don't know what I'm talking about? Find out more here!
variety of pink and purple gummy candy


UNICORN CANDY 

This is the bestest time of the year when the unicorns come out to play! If we’re lucky, we might get to see one. The best way to do it? Unicorn candy! Unicorns love unicorn candy.

You mean you’ve never heard of unicorn candy? Unicorns only love the sparkliest, most purpliest candies. Look at these that I got. See how the sugar sparkles! And so many different shades of purple. I’m sure to attract a unicorn this year. I just know it!

Once we have our unicorn candy, we have to put it outside so they can see it. There has to be sun so the candy really glitters. And there has to be white puffy clouds that look like cotton candy. Unicorns love cotton candy too.

And now we sit and wait. 

Shh. Don’t scare them away.

Be patient.

Keep an eye out.

Wooooow! 

Did you see it? Wasn’t it beautiful?

Wait. Don’t tell me you missed it.

Aww that’s too bad. We’re all out of unicorn candy. Maybe next time.

Photo by Doreen Kinistino from Pixabay

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Comments

  1. UnknownOctober 7, 2019 at 9:49 AM

    How fun! Nice way to interpret the image!

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  2. Colleen MurphyOctober 7, 2019 at 2:20 PM

    How did I miss it? I like the idea of the unicorn candy, along with the right clouds, being what attracts the unicorn. Well done and good luck!

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  3. Gayle C. KrauseOctober 7, 2019 at 4:33 PM

    Who doesn't love unicorns? Great little story incorporating fantasy and the photo prompt. Good luck in the contest. :)

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  4. SusanOctober 8, 2019 at 4:03 PM

    Fun! I can imagine a lot of kids setting out unicorn candy now.

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  5. kfiechtnOctober 11, 2019 at 11:04 PM

    This is adorable, what a great voice you created. "And there has to be white puffy clouds that look like cotton candy. Unicorns love cotton candy too." This cracked me up, as well as the end! Thanks so much for entering the Fall Writing Frenzy!

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