sugar water?

Okay, I have had this question for some time now.  Since I have a connection to people who know what they are doing, I thought it may be a good time to ask.  We have a children's book, 'The Biggest Pumpkin Ever,' by Steven Kroll.  In it there are two mice who find a pumpkin.  They water and fertilize it everyday.  Then they dig a small hole beside the pumpkin vine.  In the hole they place a bowl full of sugar water.  They cut into the vine a few inches from the pumpkin and put one end of a candle wick.  Then the other end of the candle wick into the sugar water.  In  fact there is one on each side of the pumpkin.  NOW, I know this is just a children's story, but I have always wondered if there is any truth to it?     Your thoughts?     Thanks, Nance
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