𝖂𝖊𝖎𝖗𝖉 𝖎𝖈𝖊 𝖈𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖒

      One day, probably somewhere in September, when all the schools were closed until tomorrow, and all the kids, having received their grades for their studies as they deserved, went home, an ice cream stall appeared on the street near the Mobian village. What’s strange is that on the stall there was only the word “Ice Crea” written without the letter “M” at the end. Either it was a spelling mistake, or there wasn’t enough money to make the last letter, or there wasn’t enough space for the last letter. In general, no one paid attention to this. A cat-rabbit named Klonoa sat behind the counter and held a long stick in his right hand. On this very stick was chocolate ice cream, somewhat similar to Magnat ice cream, which can be bought in any store. The difference is that this ice cream did not have a wrapper. Klonoa stood near the counter and cheerfully shouted to the whole city: — Ice cream! Buy ice cream! This is the sweetest and most delicious ice cream from Phantamile. You buy sweet ice cream and get a free stick as a gift. Buy two ice creams at the same time and get the third one free. Ice cream is not expensive, it is the most delicious, the sweetest and the cheapest. Charmy the bee passed by the stall and he really wanted to try the ice cream. He really wanted to eat it and taste what it tasted like. Yes, that's the only problem. He doesn't have any money. — Can I have one please! — asked the bee. — Certainly. Fifteen kopecks from you. — asked the cat-rabbit. — Can I get a portion of ice cream for free? — asked Charmy, starting to be cunning and thinking that maybe he would politely agree to give it to him for free. — Otherwise I... I forgot my money at home... But I’ll quickly return to you later and pay right away. — I doubt that you even have a house, since you have no money either. — Klonoa grinned and lightly waved his free hand. — Let's! Come on, come on, come on! Go and walk, beggar! I don't sell to beggars. — Wow, greedy! — Charmy showed his fist to him and walked away from the offense. As he left, he grabbed his stomach, which was rumbling with hunger. He really wants ice cream so badly, but the greedy guy won’t give it to him. Shadow passes by and Charmy decided to address him: — Hey, Shadow. One minute, Shadow! Would you like to buy me two scoops of ice cream? — Nope. — he answered him sternly and moved on. — Two greedy! — the little bee snapped at himself in a whisper, which no one heard at all, and then the black-scarlet one teleported behind him. — I hear everything! — he told him and left. Charmy got upset and lowered his head. Amy comes up to him and asks: — Hello, Charmy. Why are you so sad? — Miss Amy, would you like to buy me two scoops of ice cream? I haven't eaten anything for three days now. — Ice cream? — the hedgehog asked and thought, looking at the sky. — Why not? I just had a couple of extra coins lying around in my wallet. I'll buy you ice cream, but only one portion, and I'll eat the second one myself. She-hedgehog just went to the stall, and Charmy looked menacingly at Rose and thought rudely about her: — “Three greedy people!” Shadow teleported behind him again, frightening the little bee and asked him: — What are you thinking about me just now? — No no no. I didn't think about anything! — Charmy lied out of fear, afraid that he had read his thoughts somehow and would hit him for it. ULF left again, and Charmy was already looking at him menacingly and thinking: — “How did this braggart read my thoughts?” Amy at that time bought two servings of ice cream and was just walking to Charmy to give him one of the servings, when suddenly she stopped and widened her eyes. — Stop! Is there something wrong! It seems I've been scammed! This is simply outrageous. — she thought out loud and gave two portions into Charmy’s hands. — Charmy, hold my ice cream along with yours for now, while I quickly return to this swindler and ask him to return ten kopecks in change. — Fine. — Charmy agreed and took both portions in his hands, and the hedgehog returned to the stall and cursed: — Listen, you bastard, I’m coming to you. Give me back ten kopecks immediately, you freak! — That’s what I hear from the freak girl! — the cat-rabbit snapped back. Charmy at this time tried one ice cream, biting it and it really turned out to be very tasty and sweet. So he ended up putting all the bitten ice cream into his mouth and swallowing it whole, leaving only the stick. Desperate that he couldn’t eat the second ice cream, he hung his head in resentment. Suddenly he saw brown clay on the sand under his feet. There must be some remains of clay from the ground. The little bee immediately began to cheat. Turning around and looking back, he sees that Amy is still demanding change from Klonoa: — GIVE ME UP CHANGE, YOU CROOK!!! At this time, Charmy stuck the ice cream stick into the clay itself and pulled it upward. It looks like the same ice cream. True, it was no longer tasty, and he had no intention of eating it. True, the shape is a little different. Ignoring this, Charmy began to slowly take a bite and eat the second portion of ice cream. Rose was already returning to him by that time and was indignant: — This is simply outrageous! In the end. — Your ice cream has melted a little. — Charmy lied, giving the hedgehog a stick with a piece of clay. — Oh, well, yes. And I completely forgot about him. Thank you, Charmy. — she thanked the bee, took a stick with clay and took a bite from it. — Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! That's disgusting! What disgusting ice cream! Tastes like earth. I just wasted my money. — she was indignant and threw the stick with clay aside, deciding not to finish eating it. Charmy, finishing his second helping of ice cream, asked: — What, did you eat soil? — No, Charmy. Never in my life. — Rose answered honestly and left. — Then how do you know what it tastes like? — asked the bee and was already licking the remaining stick.

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      Many other Mobians had already bought ice cream from Klonoa a long time ago. Even Sonic, Sally, Silver and Blaze were the last ones to buy one too. Tails even bought himself five servings at once, because he loves sweets very much, and his brain requires a lot of energy. Rabbit Cream was the last customer to go to the cat-bunny stall. — Mr. Klonoa, are you the one selling the most delicious ice cream from Phantamile? — Sorry, baby, but there’s nothing left for you. Come back a little later. — asked the cat-rabbit. — It's a pity! Sorry! — the rabbit became sad and went home with her head down. Then a large purple and fat cat Big comes up to Klonoa with a red spatula in his hands, which was stained with something and says: — Hey Klonoa, I'm tired. Maybe we can change! You will scoop, and I will sell! — That's it! — Klonoa was indignant, waving his hands. — Now everyone will know the secret formula of our sweet ice cream!