Suddenly, however, the oil cooled down and the bubbling stopped.

The kitchen-bus came to a halt.   Some of the food people yelled, “Hey, what happened to my flames?”

The pickle girl yelled, “It’s getting too warm in here!”  

Richie was really angry that his burning bubbles were gone, and, as he opened his mouth to speak up, a large, shadowy figure climbed aboard the bus.