We love to have excuses for our behaviour rather than just looking honestly at our feelings and how those feelings affect our behaviour. "I was drunk." is a favorite. Yet, short of being blackout intoxicated, most people wouldn't do anything drunk that they wouldn't do sober if they just had the courage. This story is a simple portrayal of just that tendency. Instead of alcohol, the excuse is "magical candy".
We love to have excuses for our behaviour rather than just looking honestly at our feelings and how those feelings affect our behaviour. "I was drunk." is a favorite. Yet, short of being blackout intoxicated, most people wouldn't do anything drunk that they wouldn't do sober if they just had the courage. This story is a simple portrayal of just that tendency. Instead of alcohol, the excuse is "magical candy".