Been there, Done that

[tanyev]

8. Really? I grew up in a small town, too (5000), and rode my bike to a convenience store

to get candy. I don’t think it was a 7-11, but it was basically the same as a 7-11. My go-tos were giant Sweetarts, a big rectangular slab of green apple bubble gum and Reese’s cups. Rock candy was very popular at the time, but I never saw the point after trying it once. Oh, and bubble gum cigarettes if I was feeling a little rebellious.

To be fair, by the time I was old enough to do this all by myself it was the early 70s. But the only place I’ve ever seen the kind of candy store I associate with a paper bag full of candy for a dime, is in old movies and tv shows.