The Snack-Stand Superheroes

By Marianne von Bracht

(Based on a true story)

boys walking under bleachers at baseball game

This is the best hiding spot!

boys pointing at metal box

What’s that?

I don’t know. Let’s open it!

boys opening box and looking at candy bars

Wow!

It’s like a hidden treasure!

boys holding candy bars

Free candy!

But I think it belongs to someone.

boys putting candy back in the box

We should return it.

Yeah. I bet it’s from the snack stand.

boys carrying box

boys handing box to man at snack stand

We found this under the bleachers. Is it yours?

man at snack stand smiling

Yes! A few days ago, someone broke in and stole all our candy.

man shaking the boys’ hands

Thanks for being honest and bringing it back!

boys walking away from snack stand

Do you think this is how superheroes feel?

I don’t know. But I want to feel like this all the time.

boys walking off into sunset

Yeah. It’s even better than candy.

Page from the March 2022 Friend Magazine.

Illustrations by Scott Peck