The other night I got a craving for grape Bubble Yum bubblegum, which used to be one of my favorite flavors when I was little. It's artificial grape had a sour sweetness that no other brand or flavor could quite match (although the dark pink--not the light pink--Extra gum was also tops). So my friend and I walked down the street to the gas station convenience store in search of grape Bubble Yum. We made the disappointing discovery that there was no Bubble Yum to be found, but there was grape Bubblicious. So we bought a pack and immediately stuffed two big pieces each into our mouths. My friend took two or three choffs and proclaimed, "Agh, I regret it already!" I likened the experience to chewing a damp sock. But don't get me wrong--it was just what I'd been craving, and I greatly enjoyed every moment. We parted company shortly thereafter, still chewing and fighting back the drool that threatened to escape our overstuffed mouths, and I drove home, grinning all the way.
