Ethically Sourced Spooky Treats this Halloween! by _brainchild_
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---Starring Lerlifia the Chocolate Draik, Lervilia the Candy Draik, Sellescha the Pastel Kacheek, and Christine, their owner!---
Christine: Hi! This Halloween, I think it would be a good idea to sample some treats from the Spooky Food Shop--- Sellescha: THAT Spooky Food Shop?! The place was shut down for being an absolute NIGHTMARE!!! (Issue 972---The Spooky Food Shop Exposed) Christine: No, not THAT Spooky Food Shop. The NEW Spooky Food Shop. The twin brother of the vampire who ran the last place has set up a brand-new shop specialising in ethically sourced spooky creations. Meanwhile, the original guy is rotting in jail for his... unsettling excuses for “food.” Sellescha: Good... Lerlifia: I don’t care what’s in the food. I just wanna try some delicious treats! Lervilia: Same here! Sellescha: I think that there are some things that even you two wouldn’t try, like the Blumaroo Tail Salad Extravaganza which was served up at the last shop. Lerlifia: Okay... maybe not. Lervilia: ...That has GOT to be illegal! Christine: It is. That’s why the first vampire is in jail. Anyway, onto the ethically sourced treats:
---Box of Skull Truffles---
Christine: These delicious truffles are shaped like little skulls, and they have strawberry filling inside. Lerlifia: Yummy! ---eats a truffle--- These are perfect! They’re so nice and sugary. Lervilia: Meh, I’ve never been a fan of fruit filling in chocolate. Sellescha: ---grabs a truffle--- Not bad. I really like the strawberry filling! Christine: It looks like there are different variants of truffles. Some are covered in chopped nuts, while others are drizzled in frosting. Lerlifia: True, but all are equally delicious.
---Candy Corn Fizzy Drink---
Christine: People (and Neopets) either love or hate candy corn. Lervilia: Let me try. ---takes a drink--- This is DISGUSTING! So sickly sweet! Lerlifia: Let me have it, then. ---snatches the can and takes a drink--- Delicious! I have two sweet teeth. Lervilia: Really?! Bleh! Sellescha: Let me try... Lerlifia: Too bad. I just drank it all. ---BURP--- Sellescha: Gross! Anyway, you are SO self-centred, Lerlifia. I wanted a taste... Lerlifia: Too bad! Lervilia: Be glad she drank it all, Sellescha. That stuff is nasty...
---Frothy Fruit Juice---
Christine: Dare you drink from this spooky cup? Lervilia: I’m not scared! ---drinks from the cup--- Delicious! It tastes like every fruit in Neopia mixed together. Sellescha: Don’t drink it all like Lerlifia did. Christine: That’s why I brought three! Sellescha: Good. ---tries drink--- Nice... To me, it tastes like raspberry. Lerlifia: ---tries drink--- Raspberry it is. What’s next, blue raspberry? Christine: That would be an interesting treat. Lervilia: I never thought that the term “blue raspberry” made any sense. Raspberries aren’t BLUE!!! Sellescha: In Neopia, you never know...
---Holiday Gingerbread Mansion---
Lerlifia: ---scoffs--- It’s not Christmas yet! Lervilia: I know, right? Whose weird idea was it to mix Halloween and Christmas? Sellescha: I don’t know, but I will try. ---takes a bite--- The cinnamon is too strong... My eyes are watering. Lerlifia: Enough, you wimp. ---takes a bite--- Delicious! Perfect with a glass of milk. Lervilia: ---breaks off a piece and eats it--- It tastes great, Sellescha. You really are a wimp. Christine: Please be nice to your sister, you two. Lerlifia: Make us. ---sneers--- Lervilia: Make us! Sellescha: You two have such an attitude! You were made for each other...
---Jalapeno Cheese Nightmare---
Lerlifia: What is this, a giant hunk of melted cheese?! Lervilia: Yes, it is. Complete with jalapeno peppers. ---takes a bite--- Nice and cheesy! Lerlifia: It’s not exactly the most creative or attractive dish, but I’ll try it. ---eats cheese--- Not bad. I love the spicy peppers. Sellescha: You two can have this one since I don’t like spicy foods. Lerlifia: Whatever. I don’t care what you want. Sellescha: ---frowns--- Christine: Lerlifia, please be nice to your sister.
---Magic Ghost Marshmallows---
Christine: These marshmallows will heal any Ghost-coloured Neopet to full health, but for us, they’re just a yummy treat. Lervilia: Let me try one. ---eats marshmallow--- Nice and gooey! This would be great for a smore. Lerlifia: Before anyone suggests it, NO, you may not break chocolate off my tail and make a smore out of me. Sellescha: We’re aware of that... Only your sister Walda tries to eat you. Lerlifia: True, and it hurts when she does it! I’m so glad she isn’t here... ---tries marshmallow--- Not bad. I wanna cook it over a stovetop... Lervilia: Be my guest.
---Pink Apple Lantern---
Christine: The Apple Lantern looks an awful lot less menacing when it’s covered in pink goo. Lerlifia: Oooh, I wonder what the pink goo tastes like? ---bites into apple--- Strawberry frosting! Yummy! Lervilia: Hey, let me have a bite. Due to the price of this item, we only bought one! Lerlifia: ---hands over half-eaten apple--- Only because I like you. Lervilia: ---eats the rest of the apple--- Delicious! Very sweet. ---finishes the apple--- Sellescha: Hey, what about me? Lervilia: Too bad! Sellescha: ---sigh--- It’s just infuriating that you won’t share with me! I guess I’ll have to buy my own apple...
---Spooky Shake---
Christine: Pumpkin, swirly stuff, and cream make this a rather pleasant spooky dessert. Lervilia: ---drinks the shake--- A little too sweet, I think. Lerlifia: ---drinks from a different glass--- I love it! It tastes like a pumpkin roll. Sellescha: Well, you can’t go wrong for only 100 Neopoints. ---drinks from her glass--- Delicious! It tastes like a lovely cake. Too bad it’s gone already... Lervilia: I know, right?! This is a kiddie-size glass! Sellescha: Well, since they’re only 100 Neopoints each, you can buy several. Lervilia: True.
---Conclusion---
Christine: So, which dish was everyone’s favourite? Lerlifia: Probably the Box of Skull Truffles. Sellescha: I don’t know, since I didn’t get to try them all. ---scowls--- Lerlifia: ---smirks--- Lervilia: Anything except that disgusting Candy Corn Fizzy Drink! Christine: Well, this Halloween, the new Spooky Food Shop has ethically sourced treats for every Neopian. Until next time, dear readers!
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