The Cookie Hustle

Chapter 1

“Lydia!!! hurry up you will be late for school,” yelled mom. I was still in my room trying to put on my tight air Jordans.

I had stayed up all night again trying to finish the new series, Riverdale. I rushed down the stairs, went to the kitchen, stuffed the sweet pancakes that my mum makes into my mouth, and rushed outside just in time to catch the school bus.

As I came out of the bus, I rushed to my class just in time to start Physics class.

Oh wow, just the perfect subject to start the day.

I sat down beside my two best friends, Chloe and Rachel, who had already slept off from the exhausting words of our teacher, Mr. Luther.

After class, I woke up Chloe and Rachel

“Has the class ended already?” yawned Chloe.

“Wake up silly.”

“How can we not sleep when Mr. Luther is talking,” said Rachel.

We all laughed.

We came out of the class and guess who we saw walking on the corridor with her accompanies;

Mackenzie Bell, the meanest, most annoying, but still the most gorgeous senior in the whole of Scarsdale High School; I wish the ground could swallow me right now cause I didn’t want anyone to start insulting me about almost everything at the time.

Before I could run away quickly she was at my front, with her long and curly hair, her new season sneakers, her to-die-for pink cute dress, and…..

“Weirdo get out of my way, the large pimple on your head is blinding me!” yelled Mackenzie

“What about your…..” I had nothing to say I couldn’t see any fault in her.

Chloe and Rachel dragged me away before I could disgrace myself more than I already had.

“Don’t mind her she’s just jealous of how much of a star you are,” hissed Chloe.

“Aww thank you guys always have a way to brighten up my mood.”

Chapter 2

Thank God the last class of the day has finally ended.

“Well that was nice, now time to go home and have a good nap,” yawned Rachel.

“Same”

As we went out of the class Principal Heather started announcing through the speakers:

“Listen up students of Scarsdale High, there is going to be an upcoming competition next week Thursday; It’s about the group who can make the biggest cookie ever. Your group has to be a maximum of five people and a minimum of two, you can get your tickets from Mrs. Smith. The winners will get a golden cookie trophy and tickets to Demi Lovato’s Concert. Good luck students and may the best group win.”

“The biggest cookie ever huh; how is that gonna be possible?” said Chloe.

“It’s possible guys, let us accomplish something in this school for the first time in our lives” I pleaded.

“And imagine tickets to Demi Lovato’s Concert! Maybe we will get the respect we need in this school.”

“That sounds cool,” they both chorused.

“First off we need to learn how to make cookies,” I laughed

“So we are meeting at my house right?” asked Rachel

“Sure”

“Well I know I am already winning this competition, so don’t bother entering,” boasted Mackenzie.

It had to be her, she always participated in everything and always won. Maybe she was always bribing the judges. Ughh! and she happens to be a great cook, I don’t think I have a chance.

Yeah she was still in front of me waiting for my reply, I was tired of always being quiet so I spoke back:

“Mackenzie, I don’t have your time, and this year is my time so back off. And Rachel happens to be a very great baker so you don’t stand a chance”

“Haa let us see who doesn’t stand a chance,” sneered Mackenzie.

And then she walked away, FINALLY.

“Now we are going to make sure we win that trophy and those tickets!” yelled Chloe.

“Yesss!” we chorused.

Chapter 3

At home, I started searching on the web for the best cookie recipes and how to make them extra-large, when I heard a large knock on the door.

It was Chloe and Rachel.

“Let’s get to work ladies,” said Rachel.

" I thought we were doing it at your house?” I asked

“Well, change of plans,” replied Rachel

“My house was fumigated, cause we spotted a large rat in my wardrobe and Chloe doesn’t want it to be done in her house so you are our only option.”

“Anyhow come in ladies,” I said

“Yayyy” they both chorused.

“So I’ve been searching online for some great cookie recipes and large ones too and I think I found the perfect one,” I said

“That is the chocolate chip cookie by Joy Food Sunshine; I think this will work.”

“Sounds great I love chocolate chip cookies,” said Chloe

“Obviously, you love everything you food monger,” I laughed.

We all laughed.

So we got all the ingredients and got to work. Obviously, we failed a million times; cause it was either the cookies were too flat or they were too chewy, or they were undercooked or they just tasted horrible, or they were not BIG ENOUGH. But we didn’t stop there we tried and tried again until we finally got it.

“Okay ladies it’s time to bring it out of the oven, I hope it works this time,” I sighed.

“It better,” yawned Rachel.

So I brought it out of the oven and waited for it to get cool before we all tried it.

“OMGG!! it’s delicious,” shouted Chloe.

“And very big too,” I added.

“Here’s to a job well-done ladies,” said Rachel.

“I am certain nobody can beat this, not even Mackenzie Bell.”

“Yessir!” we all chorused.

Chapter 4

The day of the competition had finally come, very few guys had registered turns lots of guys don’t enjoy making cookies.

“I hope we didn’t forget anything,” I said

“No,” replied Rachel.

“Let us go out there and show them who’s boss.”

“Yah”

“Now that’s the spirit,” laughed Chloe.

Just the person I didn’t want to set my eyes upon, Mackenzie Bell. Looking all nice and elegant at all times. Right behind her was the biggest and finest looking cookie. Oh! Mackenzie, she has struck again can she just allow me to win this year.

“Oh boy how can we beat this now,” said Rachel

“Fret not we have tried our best may the best group win,” I said.

“Hey losers, that’s an ugly looking cookie you got there and not as big as mine I told you, you don’t stand a chance,” said Mackenzie.

How did she walk up to me so fast well I guess it’s time for me to talk back.

“Emm are you done so you can leave cause this is no place for haters like you,” I replied

“Youuu…….,” stuttered Mackenzie.

And then she walked away, finally.

“There you go girl,” said Chloe.

“Someone needed to teach that girl some manners,” said Rachel.

“Yh and I did that right,” I laughed.

We all laughed.

Chapter 5

“Ladies and gentlemen, let the competition begin,” announced Principal Heather.

“First off we have the Flying Deckers which is group one, what a nice cookie you got there. Neatly designed but is it big enough? Let’s see, a diameter of 4m and it weighs 2 tonnes. Well, that’s good. Let’s give them a round of applause.”

After several groups, it was finally our turn. Been waiting for this moment.

“Next we have The Three Musketeers,” announced Principal Heather.

“This is really one big cookie, let’s measure. Wow! it has a diameter of 20m and it weighs 10 tonnes. This is the best we have seen so far but will this be a winner?”

“OMG! we actually have a chance of winning,” shouted Chloe.

“You know Mackenzie is next right,” I said.

“Oh well,” said Rachel

" Whatever happens, happens.”

“Next we have Mackenzie and the rest,” announced Principal Heather.

“Oh what a group name, now let’s measure it has a diameter of 25 m and it weighs 15 tonnes. Wow, I think we have a winner here. Mackenzie and the rest….. wait on a second is that a tube connected to your cookie, an air tube. Have you been pumping to your cookie to make it bigger? Oh, Mackenzie.”

“Oh no there’s a big explanation for that, I deserve this award nobody else!” shouted Mackenzie.

“No that’s cheating, so that means the golden cookie trophy and tickets to Demi Lovato’s Concert goes to The Three Musketeers,” announced Principal Heather.

“OMG, we actually won!” I shouted

“Yess I knew we were always capable,” said Rachel.

" Well done girls we finally accomplished something,” said Chloe

Finally, we won The Three Musketeers what a funny name. After all that I learned is that practice makes perfect and if you fail the first time keep on trying until you get it right.