Something very Sticky 
"Ahh..." shouted Pod
"I'm stuck on something!"

"Let me see." said Spike
Sticking his paw in the substance.

"That really is nasty stuff." said Spike
As the sticky stuff stuck to his paw.

Spike made the mistake of trying to sniff at the substance.
He got his nose stuck to it as well as his paw.

Pod and Spike were wondering what to do when Dab arrived.
"You're stuck in the gum aren't you." said Dab.
"What is this stuff." ask Pod


"That's chewing gum." said Dab.
"Horrible stuff made from slugs vomit and ground up toenails, with just a hint of mint."

"What is it for." ask Spike.
"People chew it." said Dab.
"But it's so nasty they spit it out all over the streets, its very odd."

"Are we stuck here forever." ask Spike.
"No I think I have an idea how to help." said Dab

Dab ran off to a small sandwich shop he knew, that was not far away.

Dab was lucky the top of the ice-cream fridge had been left slightly open, just enough for a small mouse to get in.

Spike found he could balance on his nose in the sticky stuff.
Pod was worried Spike would overbalance and squash him.

Dab arrived back pulling a large ice lollipop.
"That's nice of you." said Spike. "But really I am not hungry."
"It's not to eat." said Dab.

Dab rubbed the ice lollipop on the gum, it slowly went hard and less sticky.
Spike pulled his nose then his paw out.
Pod with a quick jump hopped off.

Spike, Pod and Dab decided they needed something to eat so went off to the sandwich shop to find some leftovers.
They made quite sure however that they did not step on any more chewing gum.
End 
