The Candy Caper

    By Kevin1230san Stewart

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    12 Oct, 2023

    Miho Nishizumi was leaving her room when she heard a loud crash from the kitchen. Kevin Stewart was tossing food out of the fridge in a fit of rage.

    Kevin was fuming that he couldn't find his candy. He loved sweets but they always seemed to disappear. He was certain someone was eating them.

    Miho tried to calm Kevin down, but he was too angry. He grabbed a crowbar and started hitting the fridge, creating a loud, metallic echo.

    His anger escalated. Kevin flipped the stove, then smashed the microwave and toaster onto it. His breathing heavy, eyes wild with fury.

    "Fuck y'all, you're always eating my goddamn candy!" Kevin's voice echoed through the house. It was clear he was not going to calm down anytime soon.

    Next, Kevin tossed some dining room chairs, their legs clattering against the tiled floor. His rage seemed to know no bounds.

    As he was about to flip the table, Miho yelled, "Don't!" But it was too late. Kevin swept everything off the table before flipping it.

    Miho left, frightened by Kevin's outburst. She returned a few minutes later to find him smashing the fridge once more, sending shards of glass flying.

    "Oh oh no no no no," Miho whispered, staring in shock at the destruction. She could hardly believe what she was seeing.

    Suddenly, Kevin stopped. He stood panting, his chest heaving. "The kitchen has finally closed!" He exclaimed, a twisted smile on his face.

    In the midst of the chaos, Kevin saw a bag of candy on the counter. He accused Momo Kawashima of eating them. Miho's eyes widened in surprise.

    Kevin ordered Miho to get the candy. He was still panting heavily, his gaze fixed on the bag of sweets as if it held the answers to all his problems.

    Miho picked up the candy, then turned to Kevin. She told him about the damage he had caused. The kitchen was a disaster, looking like a tornado had hit it.

    "I don't give a flying fuck," Kevin said, his voice filled with bitterness. Miho could see there was more to this than just the missing candy.

    Miho decided to investigate who had been eating Kevin's candy. She knew it wasn't her or Momo. There had to be someone else in the house who had a sweet tooth.

    She started by questioning her classmates. Many of them were shocked by Kevin's outburst. Some even admitted to taking a piece or two of candy, but no one confessed to eating them all.

    Miho wasn't ready to give up. She knew that whoever was responsible for this had to be held accountable. She decided to set a trap to catch the candy thief.

    She bought a new bag of candy and left it in a visible place. She then hid and waited. Hours passed, but no one came to take the candy.

    Just when she was about to give up, she heard a noise. She looked up to see a figure sneaking into the kitchen. The candy thief was finally revealed.

    It was Kevin's younger brother, Sam. He had been eating the candy all along. He looked surprised when Miho confronted him, but he didn't deny it.

    Miho explained to Sam the consequences of his actions. She told him about Kevin's outburst and the damage he had caused. Sam looked genuinely remorseful.

    Sam apologized to Kevin, who was taken aback. He was angry, but more than that, he was hurt. His own brother had been stealing from him.

    Kevin forgave Sam but made him promise to never steal from him again. Sam agreed and even offered to help clean up the kitchen. The brothers reconciled, much to Miho's relief.

    In the end, the mystery of the missing candy was solved. The kitchen was a mess, but at least peace was restored. Miho was glad to have played a part in that.

    Despite the chaos, the incident brought Kevin and Sam closer. They learned to communicate better and to respect each other's belongings. And Miho learned that every mystery has a solution.

    Life went back to normal. Kevin kept his candy stash in a safer place and Sam learned his lesson. And Miho, she was always ready for the next mystery to solve.