The Sweet Escape

    By Storybird

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    14 Sep, 2023

    "Adam, you're up next!" Five girls giggled as they prepared the next round of chocolate for her. This was an odd game, Adam thought, but she said nothing.

    The conveyor belt moved her along. Chocolate bars and candies were being made on either side. Adam wondered if she could eat something, but was too embarrassed to ask.

    The girls continued to cover Adam in chocolate. She tried to get their attention, but they were too focused on their “masterpiece.” Adam decided to take the matter into her hands.

    "I need to get off this belt," Adam said to herself, looking around for something to help her. Suddenly, she spotted a large wooden spoon near the edge of the conveyor belt.

    Reaching out, Adam managed to grab the spoon. She tried to use it as a lever to stop the conveyor belt, but it was much tougher than she expected. She needed a plan.

    Looking around again, Adam spotted a lever on the far side of the factory. It looked like it controlled the conveyor belt. A bright idea formed in her mind.

    Adam made her way along the conveyor belt, crawling under streams of chocolate and hopping over candy bars. With determination in her eyes, she reached out towards the lever.

    The lever was just beyond her reach, and as she stretched out her arm, she lost her balance and slipped. But she was not going to give up so easily.

    Adam used the wooden spoon to extend her reach. After a few attempts, she managed to hook the spoon onto the lever and pulled with all her might. The conveyor belt came to a stop.

    The five girls stared at Adam in surprise, their game interrupted. Adam smiled at them, covered in chocolate but finally off the conveyor belt. But the adventure was far from over.

    Realising she was still trapped in the factory, Adam started scanning the room for exit signs. A small, green sign flickered in the corner - it was her way out.

    Adam began navigating the maze of machines and chocolates. The factory was like a jungle and she was the explorer. And every explorer needs a map.

    She decided to draw her route with the wooden spoon, leaving trails of chocolate on the floor. It wouldn't be a perfect map, but it would be her map.

    Dodging rolling chocolate balls and leaping over conveyor belts, Adam used her makeshift map to navigate. She was closer to the exit, she could feel it.

    Suddenly, she spotted trouble. A girl with a chocolate gun blocking her path. It was the leader of the five girls, and she didn’t look happy.

    "You ruined our game!" the leader scolded. Adam, refusing to back down, stood her ground. She was ready to face the leader and find her way out.

    "I'm sorry," Adam tried to reason, "but I didn’t want to be part of the game." The leader glared at Adam, her chocolate gun raised.

    Adam knew she had to distract the leader to escape. Looking around hastily, Adam spotted a pile of marshmallows. An idea sparked in her mind.

    Picking up a marshmallow, Adam threw it at the chocolate gun. The marshmallow lodged in the gun's barrel causing it to backfire, covering the leader in chocolate.

    With the leader out of the way, Adam dashed towards the exit. But just as she reached the door, a loud alarm started blaring. The factory was on lockdown.

    Panic started to set in, but Adam shook it off. She knew she had to stay calm. "There's always a way," she whispered to herself, eyeing the control room.

    With renewed determination, Adam climbed the stairs to the control room. As she entered, she was met with a room full of switches and buttons. She had to find the one for the lockdown.

    She spotted a red lever marked 'Lockdown.' Without hesitation, she pulled it down. The alarm ceased, and the factory's doors unlocked. A sigh of relief escaped her lips.

    Before leaving, Adam looked back at the factory one last time. It was a wild journey, and she learned a lot. More than anything though, she learnt how brave she could be.

    As she stepped out of the factory, Adam felt the cool breeze on her chocolate-covered face. She was finally free. But she wasn't leaving without a souvenir.

    Adam picked up a chocolate bar from the ground before heading home. She was sure her parents and friends wouldn't believe her adventure. But she had proof - her chocolate-covered clothes and the chocolate bar.

    The journey home was filled with reflection. The sweet smell of chocolate lingering on her prompted smiles from passers-by. Despite everything, Adam was proud of her sweet escape.

    Arriving home, Adam's parents were surprised to see her covered in chocolate. Adam recounted her adventure, and they laughed, thinking it was all a big imagination.

    As Adam went to bed that night, she couldn't help but smile. She had stood up for herself, navigated a chocolate factory, and even outsmarted the leader. She was a real adventurer.

    The next day, Adam woke up to a surprise. The five girls from the factory were at her doorstep, apologizing and inviting her for a new game. A game she could help design.

    And so, Adam made new friends that day. Friends who respected her and valued her input. This was the sweetest victory she could ask for, even sweeter than chocolate.

    From then on, Adam was never left out again. Her adventure in the chocolate factory taught her strength, courage, and the importance of standing up for herself.

    And the chocolate factory? Well, it was still there. And every time Adam passed by it, she felt a sense of pride. It was her adventure. Her sweet escape.

    Adam had many more adventures after that day, but the chocolate factory remained her favorite. After all, it wasn't every day that a little girl could say she escaped from a chocolate factory.

    So, if you ever find yourself in a tricky situation, remember Adam's story. Never give up, never be afraid to stand up for yourself, and always... always, make the sweet escape.

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