about Moose Poop

Have you had moose poop?  This chocolaty based confection created by CHOCOLATE CRAVINGS is very popular with the cruise ship passengers.  And moose poop became even more popular when the shoppers learned the history of this product.

Oh, you do not know the story?  Well it goes like this; one hot summer day a moose came into town, by that I mean Saint John.  It clomped right down King Street, its hoofs tapping out a beat and its thin legs all askew. Why it did not collide with, or be hit by, a vehicle was a miracle.  When the “Alces alces” (scientific name for moose) first made his appearance the general populace was too stunned to react.  Perhaps they thought it had something to do with the cruise ship?  The children sensed there was trouble and they began to run after the moose, shooing it off the street.  The parents ran after the children.  The cruise ship visitors ran after the parents.  Someone called 911 and the fire truck, the ambulance and the police arrived.  Soon they were joined by the mall manager and the Port authority.

They chased that poor moose down Prince William Street but he made a right on Princess and was heading for the cruise ship.  The crowd roared into place and turned him right on Water Street.  He thundered up the cobble stones and was again headed off at Market Square. All over the down town one could hear his hooves striking out on the Boardwalk.  Then there was a crash and a splash, and silence.

“He’s gone into the Harbour”, all rushed to see.   There was only high tide and some swirling foam.  The uptown returned to normal.  The cruise ship departed, the employees went home.

Under the cover of darkness the Moose crept back into the area by loyalist plaza. There was some tall grass, he was exhausted.  His moose heart was still thumping in his chest.  Now Moose sleep like horses, while they can lie down, they normally just lock their knees and sleep standing up.  Our Moose was so exhausted he chooses to lie down.  Night came and went. In the early, early morning Mr. Moose raised and tried to shake, he was getting out of there.  To no avail, during the night magic had happened….he was no longer a living, breathing moose but a Statue of a Moose!  If you do not believe me – simply visit the outside area of Market Square, you will see him there.

And the Moose Poop?  Because people drop so many treats, and because he was once living and breathing, Mr. Moose just has to nibble away at some.  And if you eat, you ……poop.   So our friend Jackie collects the leavings; the maple leaf, the little fishes from the bay, assorted M&M’s and tiny treats, and even someone’s false teeth.  Then Jackie does her magic and makes it all clean and edible, she covers it with her CHOCOLATE CRAVINGS chocolate and there you have Moose Poop, the best Moose Poop!

You do not believe me?  Go talk to Jackie or the Moose.  This tale was written because no one asked me about Moose Poop.