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!\n\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.\n\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.\n\nJoin our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld\n\nSee great What If World character art by Ana Stretcu at our merch store, the Imaginarium! whatifworld.threadless.com\n\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:\n\nWhat If World (or Mr. Eric)\n\nP.O. Box 4905\n\nPanorama City, CA 91412\n\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.\n\nAdvertise on What If World: advertising@airwavemedia.com