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Originally published June 6, 2024

WARNING: The contents of The Canine Comical are purely fictional and intended to be humorous, satirical. Readers are advised not to confuse them with real incidents. 

   Legendary Donuts, hailed as the “Glaze Gladiators” by Mt.Baker students, see their pastries and sweet treats for better and sweeter deals. Now, the donuts form a union, demanding better ingredients to be used to make them and the donut's prices are being raised because they are getting eaten, Legendary donuts throw daily donut parties, and daily desert debates, stirring up a sweet uprising for better pay. Teachers find this both amusing and deliciously malicious.

   The donuts from “Legendary Donuts” are forming a union demanding better ingredients to be used to make them such as better and richer taste. They feel as if they are undervalued and not getting good treatment. They feel they need the donut prices to rise since they are getting eaten which they don’t think is equally fair. 

   Frosting Insider states “Donuts are protesting outside of Legendary Donuts for better use to make them, signs are being held by the donuts, the signs with written words such as “More Dough for Our Dough.” and “Sweet lives matter.” This scene causes many others to be shocked with what they see with donuts chanting for justice, teachers and students are even questioning this scene.

   Students at MBMS are hooked on the daily donuts protests, often gathering to watch the protests happening and even joining in on the chants.

   Sprinkle Times also states that as donuts were protesting for better treatment, An Art teacher, Scarlett Johsson grabbed a donut that was protesting and ate the donut. “It was something no one could have resisted as it was a desperate move that needed to happen,” Scarlett claimed. The teacher was then arrested for this and many mourned the loss of the donut. The leader of the Union expressed sorrow, stating how much of a loss this was, “I can’t believe we lost another donut from this tragedy. Stop treating us like disposable snacks and acknowledge how we need better ingredients to make us, we’re not just anything random!”

   In the middle of a Sugary uprising, New reports emerge detailing the conflict between the donut union and bakery management. The donuts are standing for their word, not giving up on what they have to say about better treatment and better ingredients.

   The conflict and tension between the bakery management and the donut union are causing shocks across the state of Washington, according to the latest report from the  ‘Bakery Post.’ “The conflict between The bakery management and The donut union is rising. Even the bakery management don't have any words, they have been quiet since this whole conflict has been happening but since everyone is begging for a response all The bakery management team has to say is.. “right now we are focusing on everything and processing everything. Please be patient in the meantime please stay calm everybody.” 

   As tensions escalate, rumors abound regarding secret negotiations between the donut union and the bakery management. Reports suggest that behind closed doors, both sides are considering solutions to resolve this solution peacefully.

   The News article, ‘Legendary Glazers’ states “The middle of the powdered sugar chaos, one donut protested, ‘we won't glaze over the issues anymore! it's time for us to rise and demand our just desserts!’

   In a turn of events that leads the school community in stitches, the legendary donuts emerge victorious once again! their sugary uprising proved to be more than just a fleeting trend. With their union officially recognized and their demands met, the donuts return to their display cases, ready to sweeten the days of hungry students once more, As the ovens of Mt.Baker Middle School’s bakery continue to make out delicious treats, The legend of the Glaze Gladiators becomes the talk of town, forever always going to be in the history of sugary history. 

   As the sugary uprising comes to a close end, one thing is for sure, These donuts are not just donuts they may be sweet but they're not afraid to stand and demand their just desserts. They’re more than desserts, they are the most determined pastries in town, proving that even the sweetest treats have their limits when it comes to doing and standing up for what’s right!