Only the good stuff was eaten, leaving mini-Tootsie pops,
generic copies and Jolly Rogers in candy collecting containers. The order had
been given to toss the losers away.
The challenge began when ten-year old Lily handed me a Cherry
Mini-Lollipop, and kept the grape for herself.
“How many licks will it take to get to the chocolate center?”
We both looked at the candy on a stick, judged how
small the round candy was, and made predictions. Me: 75, Lily: 50. How long
would this competition take? Me: 30
minutes, Lily (bravado of a 10 year old): 20 minutes, for sure.
Ready, steady, GO!
20 minutes in, I had done 120 (cherry). And Lily was up
to 100.
25 minutes in, I was up to 200, and Lily was leading
with 220.
30 minutes in, I had moved to 308, and Lily was all
purple smiles at 315.
As the minutes piled up, my jaws cramped, the type of
cramp one gets after eating a bag of Sweet Tarts.
We struggled with sore tongues. “You’re going down, Grandma…”
600 to 582---653 to 690…would it ever end?
The end slipped in at 45 rough minutes. Me: 915 and Lily: 998.
Lily danced around the kitchen, hands in the air,
singing “Eye of the Tiger”. Me? I went to look into a mirror. Sticking out my cherry red tongue, sweet and
sour zones in the tongues had worked themselves raw.
Rule of tongue: eat all the chocolate stuff and dump
the rest. The Tootsie Pops are not a single
lick.
The parameters of this game were vague. I gathered that the more licks it took to get to the chocolate center was the winner. It shows self control. Whatever. It is in poor taste to beat a grandchild who sings "Eye of the Tiger" and knows the words.
I like Jolly Rogers, but I never buy them and I don't know anyone else who has a stray bag of them on the counter.
ReplyDeleteCheck the Halloween Bags of some local kids. They might have some.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know they had a chocolate centre. How is your tongue feeling now?
ReplyDeleteAll is well. It was an experience one has to do only once.
DeleteNow that sounds like a lot of fun! lol
ReplyDeleteThe first 15 minutes were fun, but then it became a matter of pride.
DeleteTimes two at your zoo?
ReplyDeletetwo is enough.
DeleteMy tongue is curling! I doubt I'd have the patience. I'd bite on it and get to the chocolate center ASAP.
ReplyDeleteThat is the wisest course, but I had been challenged.
DeleteFun times! It's been a while since I've eaten Halloween candy other than those little mini chocolate bars. Those would be great year round!
ReplyDeletethe mint chocolate bars? Oh yes, I would eat them allll year round,. The tootsie bars? Left a bad taste in my mouth.
DeleteIn my neighbourhood it was always the wibbly wobbly wonders which sold out first and was years ago. The icecream was simply divine.
ReplyDeleteDon't remember ice cream as a hand out...wow, though!
DeleteNow we know. Not sure I wanted to know, but at least someone did the experiment.
ReplyDeleteWilling to do this for gr-daughter...she always comes up with such creative ideas.
DeleteYour granddaughter sounds fun. I have never been able to consume a lollipop without eventually chomping with my teeth!
ReplyDeleteWill power, had to have strong will power.
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