Mandy the Psychic Dishwashing Machine

     Once, there was a silly young dishwashing machine named Mandy. She was a very pretty and shiny washing machine, yes indeed.
     Tragically, she had just the boringest routine for her every day. All she did was open her mouth, gargle, rinse, and spit out dishes. How dull!
     Suddenly, a strange strange woman with long pink hair appeared! She said:
     “Mandy, I’m Cyndi! I’m just your fairy step-mother of course. I came to fulfill your deepest wish, which is to have more fun!”
      Then Cyndi span around three times, said some strange words, and waved her star-shaped wand. There was a huge flash of light!
     “There,” said Cyndi “now you can read people’s thoughts!”
     And that’s how Mandy’s life went from being boring to being CRAZY!!

     Now Mandy could entertain herself with the zany antics of her human friends. Like one day, when:
     Jane suddenly burst into the room crying!
     “Oh no, oh no!” Jane thinks (and Mandy hears her of course) “Chad is coming over and we will have nothing to play with!”
     Mandy knew exactly what to do. She honked and beeped to get Jane’s attention.
      Jane stopped crying and looked up. “What is it Mandy?” asked Jane. “I can tell you have a great idea, girl. What is it?”
     Mandy opened up her mouth and a salad bowl fell out.
     “Of course!” said Jane. “We can just play with the clean dishes! You’re the greatest, Mandy!” After she said this she gave Mandy a great big hug. Aww! That’s so sweet.
     Then Jane’s mom came in. “Jane, are you talking to our dishwashing machine again?” she asked. “You know it’s not really alive.”
     “No, mommy, don’t say that!” cried Jane. “Of course she is. Aren’t you just the silliest mom.”
     Then the doorbell rang. “Chad!” yelled Jane with glee. She ran to let him inside. Once he had taken off his shoes they went to the kitchen.
     “Do you have an idea for a game?” asked Chad.
     “I do now!” said Jane, and gave a big wink to Mandy.
     As Chad and Jane were playing with the clean dishes, Jane’s mom walked back into the kitchen. “Jane!” she yelped, “you are NOT allowed to play with the clean dishes!! Where did you get this idea?” Her face went red like a Papaya.
     “It was Mandy’s idea! She came up with the whole thing,” said Jane.
     “Who is Mandy?” asked Jane’s mom.
     “The dishwashing machine, silly,” said Jane. I mean, c’mon. Everyone knows Mandy.
     Jane’s mom was so annoyed she said: “Jane, I’m throwing Mandy into the dump. I will not have you blaming our washing machine for breaking the rules.”
     She picked up Mandy, drove her to the dump, and left her there. Before they left, Jane said:
     “Don’t worry about me, Mandy! Save yourself!!”
     Mandy was sad to be at the dump, but to her surprise, Cyndi appeared again! Cyndi brought her to a new house, so she could spread smiles and laughter to children everywhere! I wonder if YOUR house is next???