The Great Vegetable Revolution
There once was a perfect world where children never talked back to their
parents and always ate their vegetables. One little boy changed all that with one
silly argument that started a huge war. Later to be known as “The Great
Vegetable Revolution”.
“Mom, I am done eating, may I go play with my train set now?” asked
Timothy politely.
“Why Timothy, you have not even touched your vegetables, after you
finish you may go play,” replied his mother.
“But mom,” whined Timothy, “brussel sprouts are gross! I would rather go
play with my toy train.”
“Darling, I know you would, but growing boys need their vegetables so
they can get big and strong,” explained his mother.
“How does something so gross make you healthy? It is slimy, green and tastes
terrible,” cringed Timothy, “how can you be sure it isn’t poisonous?”
Timothy’s mother was so stunned. He had never argued before! Finally she
stated “I do not care if you don’t like them you can still eat them.”
“Mom,” moaned Timothy, “Benjamin’s mom never makes him eat brussel
sprouts, she never even makes him eat vegetables at all.”
Timothy’s mother sighed “Fine go and play, but if you get hungry later
guess what you’ll be eating.”
“Thanks mom, you’re the best!” exclaimed Timothy.
Timothy’s mother let out a long sigh and wondered to herself, “Am I? Am I
really the best? Who lets their child out of eating vegetables? Nobody I know.”
Maybe Timothy’s mother should not have done that. Though how was she
to know how big this little thing would become? The thing is, she didn’t.
“Timothy, be sure to eat those scrumptious looking carrots your mother
packed you, don’t just eat your sweets,” chided Miss Stinson, during the lunch
period of her Kindergarten class.
Timothy scowled and grouched, “My mom doesn’t make me eat my
vegetables! I even got out of brussel sprouts last night.”
“Oh Timothy,” chuckled Miss Stinson, “I am sure you didn’t. Everyone
always eats their vegetables. They are what make you grow!”
“Miss Stinson, I am not lying! My mom let me go and play with my train set
instead of eating my brussel sprouts!” hollered Timothy.
“Timothy if you would care to lower your voice! There are other people in
this room that do not care to hear your yelling,” She voiced sternly, and then
added, “Who here does not like a good helping of peas, carrots, broccoli, or even
eggplant?” Miss Stinson watched as slowly every hand in the room went up.
Realizing she was losing the argument, she whispered to Timothy “Fine do not
eat your carrots. I do not wish to continue this little fit over vegetables, if you do
you may do so in the principal’s office.” If only she new this “little fit” would not
be little for long.
A girl named Bernice overheard Miss Stinson lowered tone and
announced loudly to the whole class, “Did you hear, Timothy does not have to
eat his carrots!”
Every child in the class then didn’t want to eat their vegetables. It finally
became crazy and noisy that the principal was called down but even he could not
settle it down. It got to be so out of control that parents were called and the
Kindergarten class was sent home early, but it still didn’t stop there. The children
carried it home with them and refused to eat vegetables. It quickly spread from
child to child like a highly contagious cold. Even the sweetest of children were
rebelling against vegetables. Children of all ages were boycotting vegetables all
around the world. This was known as “The Great Vegetable Revolution” and was
the headline of newspapers and topic of television news for weeks before
someone put an end to it. This person believed they started it and would also
finish it. This person was Timothy’s mother.
“Please, Mr. Gilbert! If I could just have a moment of your time to explain
my idea! It could end this war!” begged Timothy’s mother.
“Alright fine, you have 5 minutes.” huffed Henry Gilbert.
Just like that she was in. She spent those 5 minutes explaining to him her
simple idea to end “The Great Vegetable Revolution”. He thought it was brilliant!
It would be on tomorrow’s 12 o’clock news! It would be shown in schools and
public places all over the world.
The next day millions of people tuned in to the 7X7 World News to hear,
“Hello, I am Henry Gilbert from the 7X7 World News. I have just got some new
information that will blow you away! I have received proof that these veggie
hating children will not like. Vegetables ARE what make you grow. Without them
you never will,” spoke this brilliant man.
Of course every newspaper and television news channels caught on to
this story. They soon had every child in the world believing them. Grocery stores
had an overflow of parents rushing in to finally buy vegetables again. Even little
Timothy, the boy who started it all, requested vegetables.
Mom, mom, mom! Did you see the news today?” yelled Timothy
excitedly.
“Yes, I sure did. There was the most interesting story about vegetables,”
his mother answered.
“You need to get out there and buy some vegetables,” ordered Timothy,
“or I might even start shrinking!”
“I had a feeling you were going to say that,” laughed his mother, “there
already are some in the refrigerator.”
“Thanks mom you are the best!” exclaimed Timothy.
With that his mother smiled to herself, “I am. I really am.”
THE END
