The Candy Prince's Dilemma

    By Marquies Harris

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    16 Jul, 2024

    a boy in a blue jacket holding a lollipop in front of a castle with a lot of lollipops, Chris LaBrooy, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, highly detailed digital painting

    In a castle high, on a hill so grand, lived Prince Percy, in a sugary land. His eyes would sparkle, his smile was wide, when he saw a candy, he couldn't hide.

    a cartoon boy in a blue uniform standing in front of a castle with balloons and candy canes in front of him, Chris LaBrooy, fantasy art, a character portrait, rossdraws global illumination

    He loved jellybeans and chocolate bars, candy canes and marshmallow stars. Lollipops big, and gumdrops small, Prince Percy loved to eat them all.

    a man in a blue suit standing in a room with chandeliers and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, Charlie Bowater, sots art, a character portrait, rossdraws global illumination

    From dawn till dusk, he'd munch and chew, his love for candy, everyone knew. But one bright day, as he ate with glee, he felt a rumble, quite suddenly.

    'Oh dear!' he cried, with a little pout, 'My tummy aches, there's no doubt!' The royal doctor was called in haste, to check the prince and his candy taste.

    'Oh dear!' he cried, with a little pout, 'My tummy aches, there's no doubt!' The royal doctor was called in haste, to check the prince and his candy taste.

    a man and woman are in a kitchen preparing food together, with a doctor in the background looking on, David Brewster, socialist realism, a storybook illustration, official art

    'Prince Percy,' he said with a gentle tone, 'Too much candy, as you have shown, can cause a bellyache, that's true, but fruits and veggies are good for you too.'

    a boy in a lab coat is eating peas on a plate with a fork and knife in his hand, Aaron Jasinski, remodernism, a character portrait, official art

    Prince Percy frowned, but then he thought, 'Maybe less candy is what I ought.' He started eating apples and greens, carrots, peas, and tasty beans.

    a painting of a boy in a white coat and blue tie in a garden with a castle in the background, Edwin Georgi, sots art, a character portrait, rossdraws global illumination

    His tummy felt better, his smile grew bright, he still had candy, but not every night. Now Prince Percy, wise and merry, balanced his diet, with sweets and cherry.

    a cartoon of a man in a blue suit with a castle in the background and a blue sky in the background, Cliff Childs, fantasy art, a character portrait, rossdraws global illumination

    In his castle high, on that hill so grand, lived Prince Percy, in a healthier land. He still loved candy, oh yes, it's true, but he knew now what was best to do.

    a boy holding a basket of fruit in front of a castle with kids around him and a dog on the ground, Brothers Hildebrandt, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, storybook illustration

    Prince Percy shared his new wisdom with his friends. 'Too much candy can lead to tummy aches,' he warned them, 'but fruits and veggies can help prevent that.'

    a group of people standing next to each other in front of a building with flowers and trees on it, Brothers Hildebrandt, paris school, a storybook illustration, official art

    His friends listened carefully, taking in the prince's advice. They too decided to balance their diets, eating not just candies but also fruits and vegetables.

    a painting of a young boy in a blue outfit holding a blue ball in his hands and a tree in the background, Brothers Hildebrandt, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, kinkade

    As the day ended, Prince Percy gazed at his kingdom, now a healthier land. He was content, knowing that he had made a positive change not just for himself, but for his friends too.

    a boy holding a plate of fruit in front of a castle with a sunset in the background and a castle in the background, Brothers Hildebrandt, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, rossdraws global illumination

    The moral of the story is clear and bright: Enjoy your treats, but balance is right. Too much of a good thing can make you blue, so eat your veggies and be healthy too!