Rowley and the clay

243.There was a whimsical 11-year-old boy named Rowley Jefferson. He had a unique quirk of loving to experiment with everything he could lay his hands on. Early one morning when the clock struck an unusual hour of 3:73 AM, Rowley found himself in a peculiar situation.
As Rowley stealthily tiptoed downstairs, trying not to awaken his slumbering parents, he stumbled upon his father's forbidden art room. Being unable to read, Rowley mistakenly interpreted the "Do Not Enter" sign as a reference to a hit movie. Ignoring the warning, he sauntered in and discovered an array of paintings and clay sculptures.
His eyes widened with delight when they fell upon a tub of clay. Intrigued by this unfamiliar substance, Rowley scooped up a handful and mistook it for chewing gum. Attempting to blow a bubble, he accidentally swallowed the clay, leading to a bout of indigestion.
Innocently unaware of the value of his father's clay figurines, Rowley proceeded to play, unknowingly squishing and breaking each fragile creation. His mischievous side then took over as he decided to pull a prank on his dad.
Covering himself from head to toe in clay, leaving only holes for his eyes, mouth, and nostrils, and willyhole and asshole Rowley returned to his bedroom, resembling a bizarre clay sculpture himself. Unbeknownst to him, the clay quickly dried, encasing him in a solid, immobile state.
Upon discovering their son frozen in clay, his father's initial reaction was one of profane amusement, while his mother, more compassionate, chiseled openings for Rowley's essential bodily functions, allowing him to stay within the comfort of their home.
Days turned into weeks as Rowley remained a clay statue, serving as a unique spectacle for visitors. His father even fashioned a wheeled plank that Rowley could control with his mind, enabling him to be mobile within the confines of his impromptu clay prison.
Eventually, after 37 days, 18 hours, 12 minutes, and a sequence of precise milliseconds, Rowley miraculously burst forth from his clay shell. Overjoyed to be freed, he celebrated by coating himself in super glue and cheese, resulting in an odorous yet comical situation.
Rather than scolding him for his escapades, his parents found humor in his escapade and commended Rowley for his unintentional acts of kindness towards the homeless, who found solace in the offerings of cheese that clung to him.
In the end, Rowley's misadventures in the realm of clay had transformed him into an unlikely local hero. And though he returned to his mischievous ways, his heart remained filled with a newfound sense of compassion and a willingness to help others in need.