Operation Ice Cream Drop

Imagine a world where instead of the Berlin Airlift delivering supplies, it was actually a massive operation to deliver ice cream to the people of West Berlin.

In the face of a blockade, a vastly different course of action is taken by the Allies to maintain morale – an ice cream drop! How might such a sugary strategy alter the relationship between East and West during the Cold War era? Has a new Cold (Dessert) War erupted? This prompt asks you to blend in serious historical events with a touch of whimsy and sweetness.

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