Every Tootsie Pop has a story, but everything starts with a Tootsie Roll. I’m just a little Tootsie Roll now, but I will soon be a Tootsie Pop. I was born in Chicago, where many of us are produced. We’ve all heard stories about what happens when you get out of the factory, I’ve heard that you get to meet these nice things called Double Sticks. Double Sticks are these tall creatures that have two lollipop sticks instead of one! One day I was dropped onto the conveyer ride, it’s this flat place we lay on but we don’t have to move. I’m pretty sure it’s magic. I could smell the sweet strawberry powder that’s about to be poured into my skin. My ‘skin’ is a liquid syrup that all of us get covered with. It’s like a mud bath but we don’t get dirty, we get sweet. I was talking with my friends when I realized the smell of skin was getting stronger. I could feel the butterflies flying in my stomach like they had just heard thunder. Soon, I was going to become a Tootsie Pop. I knew this meant I now have a big job, I have to make friends with the Almighty Double Sticks. I’m sure they’re very compassionate, if they weren’t why would they be talked about so profoundly? Of course, no one comes back after they go to meet the …show more content…
It didn’t sound like another Tootsie Pop. Swiftly, I felt something grasp me and then I heard the rip of the sheet. Luckily, I could see again. I was staring up at a Double Stick! I realized all my pain was now worth it. I started to say, “Hi,” but I was cut off as she licked me. That’s strange, I thought. Maybe it wasn’t rude for them to lick us but I found it rude. Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my upper pop and my skin felt like it had been removed, I was mortified. Then I felt another lick, my vision started blurring. Lick, lick, bite, suck, lick. My vision went black and the pain started progressively getting worse. It felt as if millions of needles were getting stuck inside me. Then, it all
“All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary”, Sally Ride (http://www.brainyquote.com). This, of course, is true for the inspirational astronaut we know today. Sally Ride changed society’s views on women, and made it into American history books. She impacted modern day space exploration and young women by being the first American woman in space as shown by her work for NASA and her dedication toward young women and girls pursuing careers in science and math.
In “Tweens: Ten Going on Sixteen,” Kay S. Hymowitz points out the fact that in modern society kids mature too early, creating a negative trend called tween phenomenon; it occurs when kids become teenagers at a young age and skip the preadolescence period. According to Hymowitz, the evidence presents a troubling picture, tweens are too concerned with the way they look, are involved in criminal activities, are having sex, and are doing drugs and alcohol. The author concludes that the causes of the negative trends are complex, and I believe that she states a reasonable case that should be considered by parents, educators, and psychologists. Without a doubt, the three most negative behavioral trends of many tweens are their need for attention,
In this chapter, Anney sees Bone with Tootsie Rolls for her and Reese, and she confronts Bone about where they came from. Bone lies at first and then she finally admits she stole them from the Woolworth's counter. Anney tells Bone a story about how when she and Raylene were girls, they picked strawberries for a man and hid the unripe ones under ripe ones. Granny found out and made Anney and Raylene eat all of the unripe ones until they were sick. Afterwards, Anney and Bone go to the Woolworth's candy counter. Anney waits for the manager as Bone cries. The manager says that it's lucky that her mama found out when she did, and that he's not going to let her come back to Woolworth's until her mom comes in and tells them that she has learned her
Boston wearable device startup Whoop, is going after “elite athletes and teams” with its next-generation wrist-worn strap, that measures a set of biometrics 24/7. The company’s technology is currently targeting professional players in major sports leagues, college athletes, Olympians, and even the U.S. military, but it could have wider appeal in the future.
gloppy green wad of chewed leaves and spit on my knee.”Ohhh.” The sound comes out of my
Before doing the readings for this class I had never thought of how many different mythological people are in United States history. I had heard of many of these ideas, but I had never thought of them as myths. One person that I was particularly interested in was Yankee Doodle. I, like many children growing up in the United States, had grown up singing about him. I only remember singing the first verse of the second variation in the book “Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America” (p.45). I had heard that it was an old war song, but I never thought about if Yankee Doodle was a real person or not. He did not have a typical name so I figured it was just some silly song. As I grew up I was introduced to the movie “Yankee Doodle Dandy” about the
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? As a child watching Tootsie Pop commercials, I was never satisfied with the answer the owl gave: the world may never know. I took it upon myself to experiment and find out the answer to the question the world didn’t know. Every Tootsie Pop I encountered, I licked and licked until my tongue was too exhausted to go on. It took years of dedication on this one question to finally find the answer that no one really knew: 254 licks. This dedication and curiosity is my motivation as a high school student. My persistence and passion as a scholar, pushed me to work for opportunities I never knew I could receive. I put in a hundred ten percent in everything I did, making the best out
Every child dreams of meeting or becoming just like their favorite character. Kids will do just about anything to get their parents to buy the product. You can have any type of power you want you just have to try one of the pieces of candy and watch the magic appear within you. Remember it only lasts 24 hours. Ethos, pathos, and logos is expressed throughout the commercial and on the box the candy’s come in. If you want to see what will happen to you then try our product today. It really works!
Kidtopia is my country. It’s located in Peru near the Huacachina oasis. People in my country been arguing about what will be the dominant religion of my country. As the ruler I chose Islam because it’s beliefs I stand by. It’s a monotheistic religion, they have holidays such as Eid-Al-Fitr (Eid of fast-breaking) and Eid-Al-Adha (Eid of sacrifice) and they pray five times a day.
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He published his first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, under the name of Dr. Seuss in 1937. The “Dr.” in “Dr. Seuss” was in homage to his father’s hope that he would get his PHD, but it never happened because he decided to drop it in college. Seuss was his middle name so that’s how he came up with the pen name “Dr. Seuss”. He is famous for his fun, weird, but interesting children books and he will never be forgotten for as long as the world goes on.
Imagine your only child being killed for just for talking, flirting, or even whistling at a person who is the opposite race as you are. Well that’s exactly what happen a women name Mamie till. Her only son Emmett till was killed for just whistling at a white woman. Mamie was so anger and hurt that she exposes Emmett tills body for the whole world to see what racism lead to. Exposing Emmett tills body change on how America views on racism.
At the age of nine, Luna Lovegood witnessed her mother’s death after her mother’s experiment with a new spell went awry (Rowling, 2003). After this accident, her father raised her while he ran a magazine called The Quibbler where he published his eccentric ideas and conspiracy theories. This magazine and her father’s ideas influenced her personal beliefs about the world around her, causing her to often discuss imaginary creatures that the magazine wrote about with others. She attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from ages 11 to 17. While there, she was sorted into Ravenclaw house, which is known for its students’ intellectual pursuits. Luna spent much of her time alone or with various magical creatures as her firm belief
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was an American writer, cartoonist, book publisher, and artist. His most well-known works were children’s books. These children’s books sold over 600 million copies worldwide, and translated into more than 20 languages by the time he died. I chose Dr. Seuss because I grew up reading all of his children’s books, and admired his imagination.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Opinion Essay “Those who kept silent yesterday will remain silent tomorrow” -Elie Wiesel. The Holocaust is a very common topic to read and to be taught about, especially in the form of fictional books. It is usually taught to make people remember what really happened in the past so that history doesn’t repeat itself.
I go lay on the couch feeling like shit, my intentions. My temperature fluctuates, my hands start to shake, I’m sweating, everyone's walking by me in slow motion. I feel something graze my arm and then a type grip. I turn my head so sharp I black out for a couple seconds. It’s a girl she is looking at me… Then she begins to move her mouth, “ I can help you ”, she says, “follow me if you want it all to go away”. I follow her into the bathroom upstairs where there is two other girls that look like zombies, They’re sticking something in their arms.