Greedy King Cheezo
Greedy King Cheezo
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One
One
Greedy King Cheezo hadn’t always been king, but he had been greedy since the day he was born.
Greedy King Cheezo hadn’t always been king, but he had been greedy since the day he was born.
He was born into great riches, but instead of using his money to help people, he used it to get attention. His favorite way to get attention was to lie. He lied, then he lied about lying, then he lied about lying about lying. And not only that, he also said it ok to hit people!
He was born into great riches, but instead of using his money to help people, he used it to get attention. His favorite way to get attention was to lie. He lied, then he lied about lying, then he lied about lying about lying. And not only that, he also said it ok to hit people!
He was so greedy for attention that he decided he would pretend to run for king. But a person like Cheezo could never become king, could he?
He was so greedy for attention that he decided he would pretend to run for king. But a person like Cheezo could never become king, could he?
Two
Two
Superstorm was a regular kid, and so was his little sister Bluebelle. They were regular kids in every way except for one. They were also superheroes.
Superstorm was a regular kid, and so was his little sister Bluebelle. They were regular kids in every way except for one. They were also superheroes.
Superstorm’s power was that he had the fastest scooter on his block. Sometimes he went so fast he thought he could fly.
Superstorm’s power was that he had the fastest scooter on his block. Sometimes he went so fast he thought he could fly.
Bluebelle had a very powerful mind. It was so powerful that she could read other people’s thoughts. It was so powerful, in fact, that even Bluebelle didn’t quite know what she could do.
Bluebelle had a very powerful mind. It was so powerful that she could read other people’s thoughts. It was so powerful, in fact, that even Bluebelle didn’t quite know what she could do.
Superstorm and Bluebelle lived a very regular life. Until one fateful day in November.
Superstorm and Bluebelle lived a very regular life. Until one fateful day in November.
Three
Three
Superstorm and Bluebelle woke up that morning in November and noticed that their parents were very upset.
Superstorm and Bluebelle woke up that morning in November and noticed that their parents were very upset.
“What’s wrong, mama and daddy?” asked Superstorm.
“What’s wrong, mama and daddy?” asked Superstorm.
“Something very bad has happened,” explained Daddy. “Somehow, Greedy Mr. Cheezo won the election. Now he’s Greedy KING Cheezo.”
“Something very bad has happened,” explained Daddy. “Somehow, Greedy Mr. Cheezo won the election. Now he’s Greedy KING Cheezo.”
“But mama,” said Superstorm, “I thought that kings were supposed to set a good example! He can’t be a king. He always lies. And he’s so greedy that he never shares. And worst of all, he says it’s ok to hit other people!”
“But mama,” said Superstorm, “I thought that kings were supposed to set a good example! He can’t be a king. He always lies. And he’s so greedy that he never shares. And worst of all, he says it’s ok to hit other people!”
Mama agreed. Greedy King Cheezo was not setting a very good example. And they were pretty sure he would not be a very good king.
Mama agreed. Greedy King Cheezo was not setting a very good example. And they were pretty sure he would not be a very good king.
Superstorm and Bluebelle wanted to help, but what could they do? They were just a couple of kids.
Superstorm and Bluebelle wanted to help, but what could they do? They were just a couple of kids.
Four
Four
One day, Greedy King Cheezo was on TV. That was his favorite place to be, other than golfing. On his right stood Steven Badman, one of his favorite henchmen. On his left stood Jeff Secessions, another of his favorite henchmen. Greedy King Cheezo was about to make an announcement.
One day, Greedy King Cheezo was on TV. That was his favorite place to be, other than golfing. On his right stood Steven Badman, one of his favorite henchmen. On his left stood Jeff Secessions, another of his favorite henchmen. Greedy King Cheezo was about to make an announcement.
“We have a very dangerous problem in our kingdom, and I am the only one who can fix it,” said Greedy King Cheezo. “The problem,” he said, “is teddy bears.” Jeff Secessions and Steven Badman nodded their heads enthusiastically. “Teddy bears are small, fuzzy, and brown. They are different than you and me, and therefore they are dangerous. In fact, they’re animals. And so, I hereby decree that teddy bears and all of their little stuffed animal friends are BANISHED from the kingdom!”
“We have a very dangerous problem in our kingdom, and I am the only one who can fix it,” said Greedy King Cheezo. “The problem,” he said, “is teddy bears.” Jeff Secessions and Steven Badman nodded their heads enthusiastically. “Teddy bears are small, fuzzy, and brown. They are different than you and me, and therefore they are dangerous. In fact, they’re animals. And so, I hereby decree that teddy bears and all of their little stuffed animal friends are BANISHED from the kingdom!”
Superstorm and Bluebelle gasped. Their stuffed animals were all very loving and not dangerous at all. In fact, they were part of the family! How could anyone want to banish them?
Superstorm and Bluebelle gasped. Their stuffed animals were all very loving and not dangerous at all. In fact, they were part of the family! How could anyone want to banish them?
But Greedy King Cheezo had made his decree, and so Superstorm and Bluebelle went to their room and began gently putting all their stuffed animals into a moving box.
But Greedy King Cheezo had made his decree, and so Superstorm and Bluebelle went to their room and began gently putting all their stuffed animals into a moving box.
They packed Malcolm, their fuzzy bespectacled Tyrannosaurus Rex, Ida B. Whale, their intrepid cetacean, Dolores Fuerte, their fierce lioness, and Harvey Milkbone, their pioneering puppy. Last of all, they packed Reinhold, their wise old Beaver.
They packed Malcolm, their fuzzy bespectacled Tyrannosaurus Rex, Ida B. Whale, their intrepid cetacean, Dolores Fuerte, their fierce lioness, and Harvey Milkbone, their pioneering puppy. Last of all, they packed Reinhold, their wise old Beaver.
Just as Superstorm was about to close the box, Reinhold Beaver did something he had never done before.
Just as Superstorm was about to close the box, Reinhold Beaver did something he had never done before.
He spoke.
He spoke.
“Superstorm and Bluebelle,” said Reinhold Beaver, “You are more powerful than you know.”
“Superstorm and Bluebelle,” said Reinhold Beaver, “You are more powerful than you know.”
Five
Five
Superstorm and Bluebelle were surprised when Reinhold Beaver spoke, but not too surprised. He had always seemed like he had a lot to say.
Superstorm and Bluebelle were surprised when Reinhold Beaver spoke, but not too surprised. He had always seemed like he had a lot to say.
“But Reinhold Beaver,” said Superstorm, “We’re just a couple of kids! What can we do?”
“But Reinhold Beaver,” said Superstorm, “We’re just a couple of kids! What can we do?”
Reinhold Beaver was about to answer, but they were interrupted by a loud knock at the front door. It was Steven Badman, there to pick up the box of stuffed animals.
Reinhold Beaver was about to answer, but they were interrupted by a loud knock at the front door. It was Steven Badman, there to pick up the box of stuffed animals.
“Trust me, children,” said Reinhold Beaver. “We will see you soon.”
“Trust me, children,” said Reinhold Beaver. “We will see you soon.”
And with that, Superstorm closed the moving box. “Goodbye,” he said. “For now.”
And with that, Superstorm closed the moving box. “Goodbye,” he said. “For now.”
Six
Six
Without their stuffed animals, Superstorm and Bluebelle were bored. They decided to go out for a scoot around the block. Bluebelle held on tight to her big brother as they scooted up the hill next to their house. From the top of the hill they could see for miles around.
Without their stuffed animals, Superstorm and Bluebelle were bored. They decided to go out for a scoot around the block. Bluebelle held on tight to her big brother as they scooted up the hill next to their house. From the top of the hill they could see for miles around.
“I wonder if we can see where the stuffed animals were banished to,” said Superstorm. Even though Bluebelle didn’t know how to talk yet, she answered.
“I wonder if we can see where the stuffed animals were banished to,” said Superstorm. Even though Bluebelle didn’t know how to talk yet, she answered.
“Brother, I can hear them,” she said.
“Brother, I can hear them,” she said.
“What do you mean, Bluebelle?” asked Superstorm.
“What do you mean, Bluebelle?” asked Superstorm.
“I can hear them in my head, just like you’re hearing me in your head. They’re asking for our help. And I know where they are.”
“I can hear them in my head, just like you’re hearing me in your head. They’re asking for our help. And I know where they are.”
“Let’s go rescue them!” said Superstorm. “Can we take my scooter?”
“Let’s go rescue them!” said Superstorm. “Can we take my scooter?”
“Yes,” said Bluebelle. “But we’ll have to go faster than we ever have before.”
“Yes,” said Bluebelle. “But we’ll have to go faster than we ever have before.”
They started scooting down the hill, faster and faster. They went so fast the scooter began to shake. Superstorm wanted to put his foot on the brake to slow down, but something stopped him. “Faster,” said Bluebelle.
They started scooting down the hill, faster and faster. They went so fast the scooter began to shake. Superstorm wanted to put his foot on the brake to slow down, but something stopped him. “Faster,” said Bluebelle.
And then all of a sudden, they were flying through the air.
And then all of a sudden, they were flying through the air.
They flew up above the treetops and circled around over their house. Down below, Superstorm and Bluebelle’s parents looked up and waved to get their attention. “Make sure you’re home before dinner!” yelled Mama.
They flew up above the treetops and circled around over their house. Down below, Superstorm and Bluebelle’s parents looked up and waved to get their attention. “Make sure you’re home before dinner!” yelled Mama.
They flew over the town center, over the highway, over the forest and the river until they reached the mountains, which they flew right over. Superstorm steered the scooter while Bluebelle navigated. After a while, Bluebelle said, “We’re getting close. It’s time to land.”
They flew over the town center, over the highway, over the forest and the river until they reached the mountains, which they flew right over. Superstorm steered the scooter while Bluebelle navigated. After a while, Bluebelle said, “We’re getting close. It’s time to land.”
When they touched down, Superstorm and Bluebelle found themselves in an unfamiliar land. “It’s a good thing we brought snacks,” said Superstorm. They scooted onward until they reached a very large cave, with an even larger boulder blocking the entrance.
When they touched down, Superstorm and Bluebelle found themselves in an unfamiliar land. “It’s a good thing we brought snacks,” said Superstorm. They scooted onward until they reached a very large cave, with an even larger boulder blocking the entrance.
“I can hear them! They’re inside the cave!” said Superstorm. He pushed the boulder with all his might, but he couldn’t move it, not even a millimeter. “But we can’t get them because this boulder is too big,” he said, discouraged. Just when he was sure they’d have to turn back, he heard Bluebelle’s voice.
“I can hear them! They’re inside the cave!” said Superstorm. He pushed the boulder with all his might, but he couldn’t move it, not even a millimeter. “But we can’t get them because this boulder is too big,” he said, discouraged. Just when he was sure they’d have to turn back, he heard Bluebelle’s voice.
“Don’t worry, brother. I’ve got this.”
“Don’t worry, brother. I’ve got this.”
Bluebelle stared at the boulder and concentrated. Superstorm had never seen his sister as focused as she was at this moment. The dust around the bottom of the boulder began to vibrate. Bluebelle concentrated even harder. And the giant boulder lifted off the ground! It hovered and then began to move slowly to the side until there was enough room for the stuffed animals to squeeze out.
Bluebelle stared at the boulder and concentrated. Superstorm had never seen his sister as focused as she was at this moment. The dust around the bottom of the boulder began to vibrate. Bluebelle concentrated even harder. And the giant boulder lifted off the ground! It hovered and then began to move slowly to the side until there was enough room for the stuffed animals to squeeze out.
Out came Ida B. Whale, Malcolm Rex, Fannie Lou Hammer, Harvey Milkbone, Dolores Fuerte, and all their stuffed animal friends. Last of all came Reinhold Beaver.
Out came Ida B. Whale, Malcolm Rex, Fannie Lou Hammer, Harvey Milkbone, Dolores Fuerte, and all their stuffed animal friends. Last of all came Reinhold Beaver.
“I knew that you would find us, Superstorm and Bluebelle. Thank you for this rescue,” said the wise old Beaver. “Now we must return to the kingdom.”
“I knew that you would find us, Superstorm and Bluebelle. Thank you for this rescue,” said the wise old Beaver. “Now we must return to the kingdom.”
“But you’re banished, will you be safe if we go back?”
“But you’re banished, will you be safe if we go back?”
“When a king says it’s ok to hit people, when he’s so greedy that he never shares, when he doesn’t tell the truth - then no one is truly safe,” said Reinhold Beaver. “You have much to learn, Superstorm and Bluebelle. Put us on your scooter and take us home, and we will teach you. We will start today with your very first lesson.”
“When a king says it’s ok to hit people, when he’s so greedy that he never shares, when he doesn’t tell the truth - then no one is truly safe,” said Reinhold Beaver. “You have much to learn, Superstorm and Bluebelle. Put us on your scooter and take us home, and we will teach you. We will start today with your very first lesson.”
Superstorm and Bluebelle piled all of the stuffed animals onto the scooter. In order to make them fit, Superstorm had to sit on Malcolm Rex’s shoulders with Fannie Lou Hammer, while Dolores Fuerte and Harvey Milkbone rode Ida B. Whale. Bluebelle held on tight to Superstorm with one hand, and with the other she held Reinhold Beaver, who dangled precariously from the scooter.
Superstorm and Bluebelle piled all of the stuffed animals onto the scooter. In order to make them fit, Superstorm had to sit on Malcolm Rex’s shoulders with Fannie Lou Hammer, while Dolores Fuerte and Harvey Milkbone rode Ida B. Whale. Bluebelle held on tight to Superstorm with one hand, and with the other she held Reinhold Beaver, who dangled precariously from the scooter.
Superstorm got the scooter rolling, faster and faster, but just before they took off he remembered that he had a question for Reinhold Beaver.
Superstorm got the scooter rolling, faster and faster, but just before they took off he remembered that he had a question for Reinhold Beaver.
“Reinhold Beaver, what is the first lesson?” yelled Superstorm as they took to the air.
“Reinhold Beaver, what is the first lesson?” yelled Superstorm as they took to the air.
Over the sound of the rushing wind, Reinhold Beaver bellowed his answer.
Over the sound of the rushing wind, Reinhold Beaver bellowed his answer.
“Power!” said Reinhold Beaver. “Power must be met with MORE power!”
“Power!” said Reinhold Beaver. “Power must be met with MORE power!”
Six
Six
Superstorm, Bluebelle, Reinhold Beaver and their soft fuzzy friends flew back over the mountains and the river and the forest, and got home before dinner.
Superstorm, Bluebelle, Reinhold Beaver and their soft fuzzy friends flew back over the mountains and the river and the forest, and got home before dinner.
“Mama, Daddy!” said Superstorm. “We rescued the stuffed animals!”
“Mama, Daddy!” said Superstorm. “We rescued the stuffed animals!”
“That's wonderful,” said Mama.
“That's wonderful,” said Mama.
“They’re going to tell us how to defeat Greedy King Cheezo!”
“They’re going to tell us how to defeat Greedy King Cheezo!”
“Oh, good!” said Mama. “Why don't you go play with them while Daddy and I finish making dinner.”
“Oh, good!” said Mama. “Why don't you go play with them while Daddy and I finish making dinner.”
So Superstorm and Bluebelle took the stuffed animals back to their room and sat down with them in a circle on the floor.
So Superstorm and Bluebelle took the stuffed animals back to their room and sat down with them in a circle on the floor.
Superstorm had been thinking for the whole flight home about Reinhold Beaver’s first lesson. “Reinhold Beaver,” asked Superstorm, “If the answer is power, how could we ever defeat Greedy King Cheezo? We’re just a couple of kids, and he’s the most powerful man in the world!”
Superstorm had been thinking for the whole flight home about Reinhold Beaver’s first lesson. “Reinhold Beaver,” asked Superstorm, “If the answer is power, how could we ever defeat Greedy King Cheezo? We’re just a couple of kids, and he’s the most powerful man in the world!”
“The answer,” said Reinhold Beaver, “is that we must build our power. Perhaps our stuffed animal friends have some advice about how to do that.”
“The answer,” said Reinhold Beaver, “is that we must build our power. Perhaps our stuffed animal friends have some advice about how to do that.”
They certainly did. Malcolm Rex said, “Superstorm and Bluebelle, Greedy King Cheezo is indeed very powerful. In fact, sometimes he will defeat us. But do not despair. You must promise that every time he knocks us down we will stand back up and fight even harder!”
They certainly did. Malcolm Rex said, “Superstorm and Bluebelle, Greedy King Cheezo is indeed very powerful. In fact, sometimes he will defeat us. But do not despair. You must promise that every time he knocks us down we will stand back up and fight even harder!”
“That’s right,” said Fannie Lou Hammer. “You don’t run away from problems. You have to face them!”
“That’s right,” said Fannie Lou Hammer. “You don’t run away from problems. You have to face them!”
“So, we’ll get power if we don’t give up,” said Superstorm.
“So, we’ll get power if we don’t give up,” said Superstorm.
“That’s right,” said Dolores Fuerte. “We need great change, Superstorm and Bluebelle. Great change will only be possible if people come together. And so you must organize. Together, we will take direct action!” said the lioness.
“That’s right,” said Dolores Fuerte. “We need great change, Superstorm and Bluebelle. Great change will only be possible if people come together. And so you must organize. Together, we will take direct action!” said the lioness.
Bluebelle thought to herself, “Working together gives us power!”
Bluebelle thought to herself, “Working together gives us power!”
Ida B. Whale said, “Do you know what Greedy King Cheezo’s greatest weakness is? The truth. That’s why he always lies. He’s terrified of the truth. To fight back, we must shine the light of truth upon him.”
Ida B. Whale said, “Do you know what Greedy King Cheezo’s greatest weakness is? The truth. That’s why he always lies. He’s terrified of the truth. To fight back, we must shine the light of truth upon him.”
“And you must not be silent,” added Harvey Milkbone. “Hope is never silent!”
“And you must not be silent,” added Harvey Milkbone. “Hope is never silent!”
“Truth to power!” said Superstorm.
“Truth to power!” said Superstorm.
“Superstorm and Bluebelle,” said Reinhold Beaver, “You have more power than you know. You are superheroes. But even superheroes are not powerful enough to defeat Greedy King Cheezo on your own. But together - together we have a chance.”
“Superstorm and Bluebelle,” said Reinhold Beaver, “You have more power than you know. You are superheroes. But even superheroes are not powerful enough to defeat Greedy King Cheezo on your own. But together - together we have a chance.”
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