There was once a boy called Imraan who loved bubblegum. His mother would get irritated because he was always chewing gum. She said that it reminded her of a cow and that it was not a healthy habit.

She always told him to throw the bubblegum into the bin. He was not to leave it lying around or to throw it on the floor, even if he was outside.

Now one day, something terrible happened when his mother’s friend came to visit with her two year old daughter. His mother and her friend soon got busy trying out a new biscuit recipe. Imraan was feeling sleepy and went to his room to take a nap.

While he was sleeping the little girl entered the room. She saw some bubblegum lying near his bedside and decided to help herself. She tore one open and began to chew it. Then she opened all the other gum as well and tore the wrappers into tiny bits and pieces. By now her chewing gum was tasteless so she looked for a place to throw it. She stretched the gum and mischievously stuck it on the sleeping boy’s hair.

Imraan was too fast asleep to feel anything. Just then the girl’s mother called her. As she walked into the kitchen, her mother asked her what she had been up to. She replied that she had been playing. Shortly thereafter they left.

When Imraan awoke he was cross to find all the mess in his room. He became more angry when he noticed the gum in his hair. He tried very hard to remove it but failed.

He went and complained to his mother who tried her best to remove it. All would not come out. There was only one thing left to do and that was to send him to the barber. Imraan had to have his head shaved to remove all the traces of bubblegum

He now makes sure that he never leaves bubblegum lying around. In fact, he has lost his love for bubblegum and seldom eats it.