A Fruit President Story

Once upon a time, in a land where fruits were not just edible but audible, a president had to be chosen. The date for a presidential election was set and Tromp the big Orange, Binion the teary onions, Paul the hard pawpaw, Benny the soft berry, Alp the proud apple, and Hannah the sweet banana all decided to run for president..

A presidential debate was then organized for the six candidates, and every fruit prepared for it. The day came, bright, and gay. All candidates ready to slay.

Tromp the big orange wore a gray suit, Binion the teary onions wore a purple suit, Paul the hard pawpaw wore a green suit, Benny the soft berry wore a wine suit, Alp the proud apple wore a red suit, and Hannah the sweet banana wore a lemon suit. Manju the cheery mango was the anchor of the debate, smiling as he mounted the stage, he spoke " Good evening fruits, I'm Manju the cheery mango, anchor of the fruit presidential debate live from fruit land. I want to welcome you to the first fruit presidential debate ever." The crowd cheered and clapped as Manju the cheery mango spoke."

The participants tonight are Tromp the big Orange, Binion the teary onions, Paul the hard pawpaw, Benny the soft berry, Alp the proud apple, and Hannah the sweet banana." Manju the mango continued." This debate is sponsored by the good and rich fruits of fruit land. The 60-minute debate is divided into three segments, each 20 minutes long.

The candidates will speak on the topics: fruit land's enemies and resources, achieving prosperity in fruit land, and securing fruit land. I will ask the same question, and all candidates will each have up to two minutes to respond. Then we will have an open discussion". Manju the mango added. All six candidates stood in front of their podiums, looking around and at each other, ready to start their battle of words. Each candidate believed he was better than the other. Tromp the big Orange is known to be ruthless and insensitive, Binion the teary onions is known to be full of empathy, Paul the hard pawpaw is known to be resilient and rugged, Benny the soft berry is known for his compassion, Alp the proud apple is known to be weak but full of pride and Hannah the sweet banana is known to be kind and beautiful. All candidates however had their supporters solidly waving card boards with their names on it amongst the audience. After all was calm again, the debate began. Manju the cheery mango asked " If you become president, what do you plan to do about fruit land's enemies? Tromp the big Orange was quick to respond. "fruit land's enemies are a bunch of nonenties - the reptiles. We know that grains, tubers, and legumes are all our competitors who struggle with us for existence but they are just a minority. When I become president, I will make sure that I wipe out all reptiles with fumigation control. As for grains, tubers, and legumes, I will make sure they are destroyed before they are ready for harvest. Fruit land will be competition free, and it will be a force to reckon with among all the lands." Tromp the big Orange concluded with his supporters cheering loudly.

After Manju the cheery mango was able to calm the audience, Binions the teary onions spoke." It is quite sad that fruit land has a lot of enemies. When I become president, I will call for a peaceful meeting between fruit land, tubers, legumes and grains. We all can live in peace. I will also request that reptiles stop attacking us and our young ones. Fruit land is wide enough to accept all of us". Binions the Onions was yet to conclude when Tromp the big Orange scoffed and said "And what will that make you? President of the fruits or weakling of the fruits?" Binions the teary Onions who hated confrontation responded "please Tromp the big Orange, I do not wish to exchange words with you. I was only saying what I will do" Manju the anchor quickly stepped in to prevent further exchange of words.  "Thank you Binions the teary onions. Let's hear from Paul the hard pawpaw". Facing Paul the Pawpaw, Manju motioned for him to speak. "I do not believe in sparing our enemies, when I become president, I will map out the location of the reptiles,and make sure the troops of fruit land wages war against them. Fruit land fighters will be equipped and I'm sure we will overcome." Paul the hard pawpaw finished with a fist bump. His supporters clapped after he concluded. Benny the soft berry spoke next "legumes are not all bad.

When I become president, I can make our researchers find out how legumes, grains, and tubers can exist in fruit land and fruit land will not be overpowered by them. As for reptiles, they are more dangerous to us and will need to be eliminated." Alp the proud apple spoke next "First of all I do not know what the past government has done to eliminate fruit land enemies. It seems to me that, the government did nothing else we wouldn't still be discussing enemies. It is a dent that a government I plan to take over has enemies but nonetheless they will be wiped off like dust in no time as soon as I become president." "You won't even get to the gate of the presidential house with an ego like that" Tromp the big Orange spoke "Who says you will? Are you any better big fruit with a small heart?" Alp the proud apple quickly responded. "Thank you Alp the proud apple." Manju the cheery mango quickly spoke to prevent further exchange of words. "Now Hannah the sweet Banana, over to you." "Everyone has said what they will do. But I will say what I won't do. I will not hurt any citizen of fruit land in my quest to destroy the enemies. I will protect fruit land with all my strength. I will prevent war and lack. I will also make sure fruit land keeps being the best amongst the nations." Hannah the sweet banana finished smiling and the audience clapped and cheered. Tromp the big orange maintained a straight face all through." Thank you wonderful fruit land candidates, now we move to the next question.

How will you help fruit land achieve prosperity?" Hannah the sweet banana spoke first this time around " I want to see more bananas rise in fruit land. Not just bananas, but oranges, apples, berries, pineapples, mangos, pawpaw and every fruit. A lot of fruits die early, it is because we do not have a good system to make us live longer. I will research technologies to help us live longer and in good shape." "Who do you think you are, saviour of the world?" Tromp the big Orange interrupted rudely. The audience booed showing their disapproval. Manju the cheery mango quickly spoke, "Tromp the big Orange please do not interrupt your colleagues when they speak. Everyone has their given time to speak." Tromp the big Orange responded that he understood. Binions the teary Onion, spoke next. "Achieving prosperity is not a day's job. It will take a lot of sacrifice and efforts to do this. I remember how several heroes of fruit land have passed away, yet not achieving the greatness desired. Even if I die trying, I will give my best to make fruit land prosper " Binions spoke with water in his eyes." That's a touching one, thank you Binions the teary Onion, over to you Benny the soft berry" Manju the cheery mango spoke." I want us to do more to support each other. I've heard from so many fruits about the difficult choices they face and the stresses that they are under. So, I will ensure that every fruit and their young ones are well taken care off. Even the perishable fruits which do not last long will be taken care of specially to enable it last longer."

Benny the soft berry concluded, and the audience gave a loud round of applause. Not waiting to be called, Tromp the big Orange spoke." We cannot let criminal activities from the past continue. The reason we are not prosperous in fruit land is because of criminals. Fruits are avoiding paying their dues, yet they expect the land to be prosperous. How is that possible? No way! Under my plan, fruits will be made to pay 15 percent taxes for small companies, small and big businesses. I will build more infrastructures and ensure that more companies come. They will build more companies and they will expand. New companies will start. I look forward to doing this and more." Tromp the big Orange finished with confidence. His fans from the audience clapped and whistled." A criminal cannot stop other criminals. How many times have you been arrested for going against authority. Yet you stand there to speak against criminals" Alp the proud apple spoke, pointing accusing fingers at Tromp the big Orange who was angry and surprised. "Perhaps if you concentrated on answering your own questions, you would stand a chance at the senatorial seat because you will never be president!" Tromp the big Orange angrily replied Alp the proud apple and then a serious exchange of words began. Hannah the sweet banana started to talk about how Tromp the big Orange had no rights to decide who could be president. Paul the hard pawpaw said both Tromp the big Orange and Alp the proud apple deserved to be disqualified for misconduct. Alp the proud apple said he couldn't believe he was rubbing shoulders and running for president with a bunch of barbarians. Benny the soft berry kept asking everyone to calm down and allow each other to speak.

Binions the teary onions did what he did best, cry. After what seemed like eternity, Manju the cheery mango who looked like he had been peeled on different sides in the tussle was able to calm all the candidates. "This will not happen again during this presidential debate! Anyone who is accused of misconduct again will be asked to leave! Please let all of us abide by the rules. Now Benny the soft berry, you may speak on how you will help fruitland achieve prosperity". Manju the cheery mango concluded, eyeing all the candidates. Tromp the big Orange looked worse of all. One side of his suit had been peeled and his juice leaked out. Alp the proud apple looked intact with his shoulders as high as ever. Binions the teary Onions was an emotional wreck who looked like he could have stayed back home. As for Paul the hard Pawpaw, he didn't look concerned about what had just happened. Hannah the sweet banana continued to smoothen her dress." On behalf of my fellow candidates, I apologize for that distraction. Every country desires prosperity, no country can survive without it. I will make sure everyone in fruit land has a source of income. No one will be idle or unemployed. If the fruits of fruit land are earning good money, the economy of fruit land will improve, and then we can easily move towards prosperity. As Benny the soft berry ended, a round of applause from the audience followed. "Everyone has discussed how to generate wealth from fruit land and its people no one has talked about inviting investors. This is what I will do, I will invite big organizations from outside of fruit land to come and partner with us and invest in our land. This will be good for our economy" Paul the hard pawpaw spoke. Who has anything else to say concerning achieving prosperity? Manju the cheery mango asked. "All has been said, I believe in trade and exchange between fruit land and other countries. But of course they will be countries of great heights and good reports. I won't endorse trade with just any country." Alp the proud apple spoke.

Thank you candidates, we have now come to the end of this round. We will be moving to the final question and the final round. How will you secure fruitland?" Manju the cheery mango asked the candidates. Paul the hard pawpaw decided to go first this time around. "As a retired soldier, I have all it takes to provide security in fruitland. I know from  experience all the loopholes in the army and how we can cover them. Our security is assured if I become president." Paul the hard pawpaw finished with confidence." We need new soldiers, new people who will be trained with the best equipment and weapons. People who are ready to die while guarding fruit land. What I will do is to dismiss this current army and raise a new and qualified one".

Tromp the big Orange spoke. "Wow don't you think that decision might be a bit harsh and rash?" Manju the cheery mango asked.

"When I am president, no one can and will question me for making immediate decisions. No matter how harsh or rash they seem to you, they are the fastest ways to achieve results." Tromp the big Orange responded coldly." Just recently, a group of bananas in bunches were attacked and devoured right in their own homes. A family of orange was also cut down to their death from their tree some months back. Securing fruit land means securing every fruit, and their families. Not only will I equip and recruit more soldiers, I will also order the recruit of more police to improve security for each community in fruit land." Hannah the sweet banana ended and was applauded.  Binions the teary onions wiped his face as he began to talk. "I was aware of the sad incidences Hannah the sweet banana is pointing out. It is really sad to keep losing fruits of fruit land. When I become president I will make sure no fruit lives in fear and danger. I will make sure that every fruit is happy, there will be no more tears or loss of life." "There are just about 5000 fruit soldiers in the whole of fruit land. I can't have an army that weak. I will make sure another 5000, joins the fruit fighters.

lso the fruits of fruit land can specially request for guards, especially the fruits of the high class. Protecting the fruits of the high is more pressing than the lower class" Alp the proud apple spoke, and the audience exclaimed in surprise, some shook their head in disapproval. Benny the soft berry spoke last. "Terrorism is on the increase, and it is one of the security problems faced in fruit land. We are terrorized by reptiles, animals, and humans.

I will put up a research and security team to fight terrorism and peace will return to our land." There was a loud round of applause as Benny the soft berry ended and Manju took over.

'There you have it fruits of fruit land, you have heard from all six candidates. It has been a long night, and we have gladly come to the end of the fruit land debate. Remember to vote wisely in the coming elections. Thank you all" Manju smiled as he ended.

The fruits began to disperse, but the Tromp the big Orange wasn't quite done, he lounged at Alp the proud apple and struggle began. Lots of juice flew I. The air. Fruits attacked one another Binions the onions hid at a corner and began to cry. Hannah the sweet banana was badly injured and almost cut into pieces. Benny the berry was squashed and Paul the pawpaw kept hitting every other fruit. What a debate!