The little particles rattle around the concave vessel as they wait patiently for the air to warm.

They revolve around in a lighted atmosphere, a strange hum in the air.

Suddenly, one transforms in an explosion that rocks the container.

It balloons and flowers, turning inside out in a magnificent display of magic.

The others soon follow, one after another.

The explosions don't stop until the sixty seconds of madness is complete, ending with a couple of cheery beeps and most of the entities have evolved, looking completely different from when it entered the chamber.

A pale complexion tinted with a very faint caramel color is in the place of golden brown kernels

I reach in and pull out the steaming bowl of popcorn and holler, "Popcorn's ready, start the movie!"

And with that, I turned out the light of the kitchen and walked over to my friends and their eager hands.

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June 30: Your day! Write about the first thing that pops into your head and make a story out of it.