Dear Diary

Today started off like any other day, but little did I know I’d end up in a full-blown popcorn catastrophe!

The cub scouts had set up a booth at the edge of Whispering Woods. They were selling bags of various flavored pop corn along with jars of pop corn kernnels. As I hopped by, one of the cute cub scouts handed me a jar of unpopped kernels. I was overjoyed since I hadn’t popped pop corn in ages. So I rushed back to my burrow and I confidently poured the kernels into the pot, imagining a fluffy, buttery cloud rising to greet me. But as I waited, I heard a strange popping sound that was less “popcorn” and more “something’s gone horribly wrong.” Turns out, I had left the lid slightly ajar, and those rebellious kernels decided they were auditioning for a circus act!

As I attempted to catch the flying kernels, I felt like a contestant on a ridiculous game show—“Dodge the Popcorn!” With each pop, I was dodging and weaving, praying the neighbors wouldn’t think I was trying to reenact a scene from an action movie. By the time the kitchen looked like a popcorn factory explosion, I realized I might have taken my love for snacks a bit too far. Who knew making popcorn could feel like battling tiny, buttery ninjas?

Finally, amidst the popcorn mayhem, I couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity of it all. I was covered in kernels, and Rusty the dog who was visiting, was joyfully “helping” clean up the floor, turning my kitchen into a mini snack bar. So here I am, embracing the popcorn chaos and reminding myself that sometimes, the best moments come from a little kernel of disaster. Who knew a simple snack could bring so much humor into my day?

I did have enough sense to grab a selfie. So here I am amid the wayward popcorn.

That’s all for today.

–Benny

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