This story could have been a tragedy.

The boy could have put the money in the bank and watched it grow.
It grew from 25¢ to 26¢ to 27¢

While that bag of candy went from 25¢ to 50¢ to $1.00

However, he might have learned early that savers are the biggest losers.
(Thanks to the FED and all the economy destruction it has brought)