Carlos Cagle walked his way to school down the sidewalk. Bored already of the morning events and not looking forward to a full day of school. He was a normal average 15-year-old teenage boy with his backpack thrown limply over his shoulder.

Carlos was thinking dully of the big math test that was to be given that day. Carlos was hopeful he would come down with the flu or some freak snow storm to hit. Desperate for an escape from another boring day of school Carlos looked up at the sky, another clear beautiful day with bright blue skies and a few clouds.

Returning his gaze to the street ahead he saw an ice cream truck. Strange thing was it looked like an old fashion one. The truck was old looking in _style_, but appeared to be new. Digging in his pocket for a bit of money Carlos was eager to grab a treat to take his mind off his troubled thoughts.

Scanning the painted menu on the side of van he looked for something with a little chocolate on it. Ice cream, cones, and flavors were only thing on the very top. Looking down at the very bottom in very small print was the words below.

“Magical sweets:”

“Available upon request.”

His mind was puzzled by this. Carlos re-read the sign again to be sure.

The sound of a sliding window came to his right and a man popped his head out.

“What will it be today, sunny? Ice cream sandwich, ice cream cone or just a popsicle?” A short white haired man asked smiling very broadly.

“What are Magical Sweets?” Carlos asked to buy some time before making up his mind.

“Oh…” The man said with a pause.

“Well, these are special treats that help you solve any problem you have.” He said with a grin.

“Like what?” Carlos said sounding unbelieving.

“Love life, money problems, revenge, and normal problems you all seem to have.” The man said almost in bored voice. “I think I just have an ice cream sandwich.” Carlos said looking and sounding like someone had just told a very lame joke.

“Did I mention double your back money if it doesn’t work?” The man said looking slightly taken back by the kid’s disbelief.

Carlos looked hard at the face then at the truck. The man looked serious and an address was printed on the side of truck of the ice cream company with a phone number.

Thoughts of Candid Camera and other prank shows like it popped into his head at that moment. Was there a camera near by and a microphone recording everything. Carlos decided to play along with the joke if it was one.

“What do you got to get me out of school and never have to return to school?” Carlos said and thinking hard before he asked. A really hard question would surely end this prank he thought.

Looking hard at the face of Carlos the man gave a curious look then reach under the counter.

“This is what you want.” The man said putting a double ended candy bar on the counter. Red and blue ends could be seen through the plastic wrap.

“How much?” Carlos asked with a sarcastic look.

“Only $10.00 bucks.” The man said with a cheerful tone.

`$10.00 bucks for a little piece of candy.’ Carlos thought to himself and looking at the little bit of candy before him.

`But your get double your money back.’ a little voice seemed to say in Carlos’s head.

“I’ll get double back in money if this doesn’t work?” Carlos said
thinking the man might be crazy.

“Oh yes. I’ll personally give the money to you.” The man said opening the cash drawer and showing at least ten bills of twenties.