273. David asks: What if Candy the Kid and his Butterscotch Boots were trapped on Mars?
When Candy the Kid\u2019s parents ask him to stop his wandering ways and work for them, he runs away, but he ends up trapped on Mars!\nLessons include: It can be hard to say how we feel, but your loved ones will always listen; connection and curiosity guide us through conflict better than isolation and punishment.\nThis episode refers to the Time Vortex, a strange phenomenon that displaced many characters in What If World. You can listen to this story as a stand alone, but to hear more about the Time Vortex, you can listen to episodes 267, 268, and 272 first.\nJoin our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld\nSee great What If World character art by Ana Stretcu at our merch store, the Imaginarium! whatifworld.threadless.com\nSubscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions or artwork with a grownup's help via twitter @whatifworldpod, fb & insta @whatifworldpodcast, email whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, or snail mail:\nWhat If World (or Mr. Eric)\nP.O. Box 4905\nPanorama City, CA 91412\nWhat If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O\u2019Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.