Plantar's Last Stand

" Ahh,the Wortwood farmers market, where salt of the earth frogs come to sell stuff and fill up on free samples," Sprig said holding a jar and eating the jam inside.

" That wasn't a sample"" Bleh,now it's like nothing happened!I-I can pay for that "

" Good morning Mrs,Croaker," Anne,Polly and Y/n greeted as the elderly frog examined Hop Pop's plants.

" Oh!I'll take this here gangly gourd Hopediah"

" Oh I sense a batch of croaker stew coming on," Hop pop replied.

" Hmm,hang on there Sadie,you don't want that one," Hop pop said hopping over his stand and taking the veggie away from her to examine.Upon examining he opened it to reveal," ah ha!A gourd maggot,these guys taste terrible," Hop pop explained as the creature climbed on Anne who screamed and through it accidentally on Y/n's face who ran away as Anne chased after her.

" Here,take this one instead it's maggot free," Hop pop said handing Sadie a different Gourd.

" Classic Plantar honesty,I've been buying from this stand since your father's been running it,and y'all have never steered me wrong," Sadie exclaimed leaving.

" Very impressive Hop Pop," Anne said coming back with Y/n.

" That is a Plantar difference Anne,you can't taste honesty but if you could-"

" It'd taste like a Plantar's stand vegetables," Polly and Sprig recited bordly.

" This stand is the heart and soul of this family,I'd don't know what I'd do if we ever lost it," Hop pop explained.

" Bad news everyone bad news! " Toady said handing Hop pop a rolled paper.

" Gotta run away before you read it," Toady said leaving.

Hop pop pulled out his glasses as he opened the paper and started to read it.

" Say what!? " He said in shock before explaining." Mayor Toadstool is quadrupling the rent,and he wants it in three days!? " Hop pop practically shouted as many other frogs seemed to not like the idea.

" At this rate we'll loose the stand!What are we going to do? " Hop pop questioned as Anne started to think as she gave a small suggestion.

" Anne!We're a vegetable stand! "

" No I mean we need our own snuggaroo,a flashy new product,some like...like..ah ha! " Anne thought taking a cut open vegetable and squeezing the juicy into the jar and shaking it." Introducing Plantar's potion,a hearty mix of vitamins and minerals that'll extend your life and keeps you regular," Anne explained." Wowser,all that in one jar? " Hop pop questioned," heck if I know,I just made all that up but health drinks are all rage back at home,the best part we can charge through the nose for em," Anne said handing the jar to Hop pop." I don't know what a nose is but it's worth a shot," Hop pop said walking up to the crowd." Eh,new product,new product everyone!This here is a freshly made bottle of uh,what was it again?Plantar's Potion! " Hop pop announced as Wally spoke up.

" Does it taste good? "" Well no, haven't tried it yet"" Oh "

There was an awkward pause until Anne shouted," hey Hop Pop,can we chat for a second? " Anne called.

" Sprig work the crowd," Anne said as Sprig went to entertain the crowd.

" Dude,if you want to sell this stuff,you've gotta sell this stuff,big promises ya can't keep and junk," Anne explained." Did you forget this stand is built on honesty? " Hop pop questioned.

" Hop pop in three days there won't be a stand," Anne stated." It's true,but then again are we executing this right," Y/n said as she applied some lotion from her bag onto her face.Hop pop thought for a moment before looking up at his sign,he then sighed and walked back to the crowd," I'll give it a try," he said to Anne before leaving.

" Take five boy,I'll take it from here," Hop pop said to Sprig.

" You got it Hop pop! " Sprig said hopping back to the stand.

" Folks I'd really appreciate it if you bought this drink because uh...." Hop pop paused looking at Anne as she face palmed and gestured for him to continue." It will make you...I don't know,stronger? " Hop pop states as the crowd seems interested in what he had to say," and smarter too! " He added as the crowd got more excited.This seemed to make Hop pop more confident as he took a hat from a pollywog and placed it on his head while taking the jar lid off.

" Folks,one sip of Plantar's potion and you may very well live forever! " Hop pop said as he consumed the whole juice inside then proceeded to drop the jar on the ground causing it to shatter.

Everyone started to clap and cheer." I'll take ten! "" I'll take a hundred! "

The frogs started tossing there money at the group wanting to buy lots of the potion.

" Supper and swamp gas,we've got to step up production on this stuff,fast," Hop pop stated.

Lots of frogs began to surround the stand as Anne and Y/n put vegetables and other things into a big barrel to make the 'potion'.Anne proceeded to fill jars with the potion juice as she lined them up on the stand counter." Alright!Who's next? " Anne questioned as the crowd started to yell louder wanting to buy.

" Folks,say any of you've been losing the stick on your tongue?One sip of Plantar's potion," Hop pop paused opening a jar and drinking to substance inside," and my tongue has never felt stickier! " He exclaimed as Polly tossed an apple,to which Hop pop easily caught it with his tongue as the crowd went wild.Y/n seemed to frown feeling all the gullible frogs falling for it.

" Feeling dry?One sip of Plantar's potion and it will have you moist and smooth!Just look at the machine on me! " Hop pop said ripping his shirt to reveal his stomach,the sun shines bright as it made his stomach seem like it was dazzling and smooth as the crowd cheered.

The more people bought the more lies Hop pop told making more and more frogs want to buy.

Later that night,the group stayed up to make some more 'Plantar Potion'.

" I know I doubted you Anne,but this is really working," Hop pop says." I've got to say Hop pop you've gotten really good at this," Anne complimented." Why thank you young lady-"

" Guys!Guys! "" We've got a big problem!"" All the produce is gone," Y/n said casually like nothing was wrong.

" No!We're so close!We can't fall short now!Let's see," Hop pop said looking around desperate as he spotted compost." Ah-ha!Jackpot! " Hop pop said as Y/n grimaced at the nasty pile.

" Uh,ya uh ya,that's litterly garbage," Anne pointed out.

" Garbage?Or Plantar potions new ingredient? " Hop pop said shoving the garbage in Anne's hand.

Y/n could feel the desperation as Hop pop started grabbing random things and shoving them in the barrel.

" Uh you sure about this Hop pop? " Anne questioned.

" Ya that is going a little overboard," Y/n added.

" Nonsense, everyone's hooked!They'll buy anything I sell them!Now get in there stompers! " Hop pop said as Polly hopped in,Sprig was about to but a giant fly had landed near it making him kick it to get away.More seemed to come as Sprig quickly hopped inside and closed the lid.Hop pop proceeded to fill jars with the mucky trash,Anne seemed real nervous," oh boy," was all she said.

By morning flies have gathered around the barrel,Sprig and Polly exited from inside.

" Friends and Frog folk,step right up!New limited addition Plantar's potion!Only twenty coppers a bottle! " Hop pop announced.