This turn of the century story for children was included in the book
"Chocolate Fads, Folklore, & Fantasies" by Linda K. Fuller.
We thought this story was interesting, and because it was unfinished we
are inviting you to finish it. If you then send
it in we will post it on our website. Thanks!
In Bon Bon town once on a time -- Lived
Dan, the hero of this rhyme; -- And his thoughts
on candy so often ran -- That his folks all
called him Sweet Tooth Dan; -- Every time Dan
got a cent -- In the candy shop 'twould soon
be spent; -- He ate so many caramel creams
-- That they followed him in the Land o' Dreams
-- So napping one day, young Sweet Tooth Dan
-- Dreamed the dream of a Chocolate Man.
The Chocolate Man on a store shelf stood --
And pointed a gun at the candy wood -- Where
a candy bird with candy wings -- Flew over
all kinds of candy things, -- A-singing a candy
song so sweet -- That powdered sugar soon covered
its feet -- And filled the air with candy tunes
-- That rose and fell like toy balloons -- Till they burst on the ear of Sweet Tooth Dan
-- And he looked in and spied that Chocolate
Man.
Dan dreamed that he from his home had come --
Clutching a dime 'twixt finger and thumb --
To buy for Mother a birthday gift -- And run
back home so very swift -- He'd never be missed
until........