Mango Lassi in Strawberryland: A True Story of Prejudice Among Fructose-Americans.
"But...but why?" asked Mango Lassi, thick, yogurt-y tears rolling down her cheeks. "I thought you liked me! I thought I was fitting in here in Berryland!"
"I'm berry, berry sorry, but the rules are clear," said Strawberry Shortcake, with insincere sorrow in her voice. Behind her, Fig Boot the dinosaur waited with profound purple patience, ready to do his duty by the berry patch. "If you cause anaphylactic shock in children, you just can't be here. It's too dangerous for the rest of us."
"Someone's allergy to everything!" wailed Mango Lassi. "Strawberries! Blueberries! Raspberries! Pineapple! Lemons!" She kept shouting fruits as Huckleberry Pie and Plum Pudding grabbed her by either arm and carried her away into the tangled strawberry plants, with Fig Boot trundling along behind. Soon, the screaming stopped, replaced by horrific crunching sounds.
Shortly afterward, everything was silent.
"It's a berry terrible thing to do to a friend," said Strawberry Shortcake, turning to a white-faced Lemon Meringue, "But we all remember what happened with Peanut Butter Cookie and those lawsuits. I won't be canceled again. I just won't."
The rest of the Berrylanders looked into the burning eyes of their leader, and were afraid.
Thanks to Donna and her mango allergy for sponsoring November 14th!
"I'm berry, berry sorry, but the rules are clear," said Strawberry Shortcake, with insincere sorrow in her voice. Behind her, Fig Boot the dinosaur waited with profound purple patience, ready to do his duty by the berry patch. "If you cause anaphylactic shock in children, you just can't be here. It's too dangerous for the rest of us."
"Someone's allergy to everything!" wailed Mango Lassi. "Strawberries! Blueberries! Raspberries! Pineapple! Lemons!" She kept shouting fruits as Huckleberry Pie and Plum Pudding grabbed her by either arm and carried her away into the tangled strawberry plants, with Fig Boot trundling along behind. Soon, the screaming stopped, replaced by horrific crunching sounds.
Shortly afterward, everything was silent.
"It's a berry terrible thing to do to a friend," said Strawberry Shortcake, turning to a white-faced Lemon Meringue, "But we all remember what happened with Peanut Butter Cookie and those lawsuits. I won't be canceled again. I just won't."
The rest of the Berrylanders looked into the burning eyes of their leader, and were afraid.
Thanks to Donna and her mango allergy for sponsoring November 14th!