Short Affairs, September 14, 2015: It Makes Bubbles! A Sugar & Spies Tale

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

Word Prompt: Fizz
Prompt Color: Silver
Word Length:  556
No Warnings

“Leona, what the deuce is that in that glass of water?”  Illya had walked into the kitchen to see what had his daughter giggling with delight.  Napoleon was sitting at the table with her, obviously tickled that their daughter was so amused.

“It’s fizz, Papa!” the four year old crowed happily.  “Look, it’s making bubbles!  Daddy brought it home!”

“Fizz,” Papa repeated as he picked up the glass to get a closer look at the two tablets lying on the bottom and rapidly dissolving and changing the color of the water to what appeared to be a cherry red.  He looked at Napoleon for clarification.

“The product is called Fizzies.  I took Hannah to lunch and on the way back to the office, she popped into a candy story to pick some up for her niece. They’re nineteen cents for a packet of eight tablets, so I figured I buy one for the little one.”

While Daddy was speaking, the drink had stopped fizzing and Papa took an experimental sip.  His lips curled in distaste, but he handed the glass to the little girl. “See if you like it, Leona.”

She took the glass with both hands and took a drink.  “It tastes okay,” she said.

He noticed two torn open silver foil packets next to Napoleon’s wrist.  “Where is the box they came in?” he asked. When Daddy handed him the packaging, he read the ingredients list.  “Daddy, I need to speak with you in the next room.  Leona, would you like an apple with your drink?”

“Yes, please.”

He grabbed an apple from the bowl on the counter, cut it into quarters and removed the seeds before placing it on a napkin and giving it to her.  “Daddy and I will be right outside in the hallway, alright?”

“Yes, Papa.  Thank you for my apple.”

He grinned and kissed her temple before leading Daddy out of the kitchen.  When they had moved a bit down from the kitchen he said, “I do not wish to be a party popper, but I do not want Leona to drink that anymore.”

“I think you mean a party pooper, Partner and why not?  Lots of kids drink Fizzies.”

“I am sure they do, but you know I do not like feeding her too much artificial food and the sweetener in this Fizzie is cyclamate.”

“I see.  Okay. I do agree with you, Illya.  Leona is probably one of the few kids in her class who doesn’t drink soda every day.  I’m just not as uptight as you, I guess.”

“I beg your pardon?”

“I mean, I don’t think it’s terrible if she eats potato chips once in a while or drinks a Fizzie.  If you had your way, she would only eat chicken, fruit and vegetables, which is a little unfair since you eat anything unfortunate enough to cross your path!”

Illya laughed in spite of himself.  “Alright, alright. Here’s my compromise: There were eight tablets in that package which means there is enough for three more glasses of that glop.  Let us space them out as a treat and then, buy them no more.”

“Deal.  Truth be told, she didn’t seem that impressed with it, anyway.”

As they turned to go back to the kitchen, Illya patted Napoleon’s shoulder.  “You are a good father.”

“You, too.” 

Comments

[jkkitty.livejournal.com]

Fizzy remember those. I wasn't impressed either, Very cute

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

Yes, when I saw the prompt word, it took me right back to Fizzies! I used to drink that junk. Thanks for commenting!

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Urgh! They sound disgusting. Cute story though :-)

Also, why oh why, did I press play on that video? It has clown in the title so that should have been a clue for me. I'm terrified of them.

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

I remember drinking Fizzies! That was the first thing I thought of when I saw the prompt word. It really wasn't as disgusting as it sounds now. And I remember that commercial (I know I'm dating myself) and he was a main reason I wanted to drink that crap.

Thanks for commenting!

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

It's handy having someone around who can decipher the chemicals in food.

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

Hey, Cyclamates were a great thing to us in the 60s. There used to be a soda named Tab that contained cyclamates and I missed it greatly when it was discontinued.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Tab was still around in the 70's, I remember ordering one at a coffee shop in Palm Springs during Spring break. You know, being chic ;) I also remember putting sugar in it to try and get rid of the awful flavor. I think I ended up reordering, a regular Coke.

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

I used to love Tab! After it was discontinued, my friends and I joked that it was the cyclamates that made it taste good.

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

Fizzies were a staple at my house growing up. Let's face it, Kool Ade wasn't that good for us either and we were only allowed to make it with less than half the sugar. There was a root beer flavored Fizzies as I recall.

Leona's a lucky girl to have two parents that care about her.

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

Yes, root beer Fizzies was a favorite in my house. Luckily for Leona, Illya is into real food.

Thanks for commenting!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Fizzies...that's ringing a bell. Adorable use of the prompts!

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

I saw the word and I flashed back on drinking that crap when I was a kid. And when I saw the commercial, I knew I had to include it in the post. Thanks for the kind words!

[yelizaveta52.livejournal.com]

What a cute little story. Fizzies. Remember them well.

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

Me, too.

Thanks for commenting!