The Little People In Gonzo’s Stomach

Ahem.

There has been some interest in hearing what my “The Little People In Gonzo’s Stomach” story from this post was about.  And by “some interest” I mean about two people seemed mildly curious.  So naturally, I decided to dedicate an entire post to it.  Because really, the story is kind of awesome.  And none of you fools better steal my work and try and go get published.  I WILL come after you.

Readers, please keep in mind that I was about 8 when this was written.  You can decide if that made me a genius or just a very strange child…

 

***Spelling and punctuation has been edited as needed.

***Don’t worry, it’s short.

The Little People In Gonzo’s Stomach

“Selipe, get back here with that candy!”

All six of the little people in Gonzo’s stomach were chasing Selipe.  You see, once in a while (well actually A LOT), Gonzo would eat candy.  When Gonzo swallowed, the best part of whatever he ate would go to them.  Sometimes they didn’t get anything because what Gonzo ate was disgusting.  For instance, lima beans or spinach.  That’s why Gonzo insisted on eating yummy things like chocolate cake for an appetizer, hot dogs for an entree, and styrofoam cups for dessert.  EVERY time Gonzo ate candy or anything sweet, Selipe would run with it until he got to his secret hiding place.  It was a tube that was very easy to climb into but was camouflaged.  But this time his friends caught him in the very act of climbing into his secret tube. 

After Tedroito had given Selipe a huge lecture, Patricia split the candy.  After they finished their candy, they were all stuffed and satisfied—except Selipe, who said he could have eaten a pound or two more.  But they all decided it would be a good idea to take a nap. 

* * *

BANG!!  Bang!

All five of the little people woke up with a start.  WAKE UP JAUNITO, WAKE UP TEDROITO, WAKE UP SELIPE, WAKE UP MANUEL, WAKE UP JUANITA, WAKE UP PATRICIA!!!!!

Gonzo’s stomach was shaking and they could tell Gonzo was pounding on it. 

“We’re up, we’re up!” Manuel screamed up the tube that led out of Gonzo’s throat.

“Come on out you lazy little people!” Gonzo yelled at them.

“We are not lazy!” Selipe said dejectedly.

“Are too.”

“Are not.”

“Are too.”

“ARE NOT!”

“Okay! Okay! We’ll be out in a few minutes,” Juanita said. “And you better not try that dirty trick again Gonzo!”

You see, last time they tried to climb up the tubes to get out of Gonzo, he kept eating and eating (on purpose), because you know how the food you eat slides down your tongue and through tubes and falls into your stomach?  Well, since Gonzo kept eating while the little people were climbing up the tubes, the food would keep coming and they would all tumble back down into Gonzo’s stomach.  So-o-o, it took them almost an hour to get out of Gonzo.

“I won’t try my trick again.” Gonzo promised.

“Good.”

Jaunito, Tedroito, Selipe, Manuel, Juanita, and Patricia started climbing up the tubes that led out of Gonzo.

THE END

 

I told you it was awesome. 

PS – Some credit should definitely go to Gonzo, an old family friend, who I believe helped me with the names of the (amazing) characters and who liked to eat styrofoam cups.