Pop Pop Popcorn by Ben O’Hearne

There once was a planet named Bologna. It was in outer space. It circled around the Earth three times a day. On this planet there lived big popcorn people. The popcorn people were short, yellow and fluffy. They had two eyes, a marshmallow nose, and two pretzel ears. Their lips were red licorice drops, arms and legs were black licorice sticks. Instead of walking they hopped and popped up and down.

One day on an exploration day, the popcorn people came across a secret volcano. It was as tall as the sky and wide like a football field. The volcano was black outside and inside it was blue like a river. Hidden under a rock a path was discovered that led to a grand treasure. Mounds of white and grey sandy salt. Quickly, the popcorns began a fight for ownership of the treasure. Hours and days passed. The fighting continued. There was melted and broken licorice everywhere.

Suddenly from the volcano there was a loud boom! Yellow liquid gold flew everywhere. The popcorns were covered in gold. It was the most delicious thing they ever tasted. It was butter! The popcorn people decided to stop fighting over salt and share the treasure. Instead they jumped in the new lakes of butter that were oozing out of the volcano. It was popcorn delight!

Short Story by Ben O'Hearne -- 3rd Grade