Word on the street - Oct. 8, 2009

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?

“You know, I heard this years ago, but I forgot the answer. I’m gonna say 3,077, though.”

“I don’t eat candy. It rots your teeth, man, rots your teeth.”

“732.”

You really counted?

“No. It just sounded like a good number.”

“Hmmm. You know, some of them are less crunchy than others. I’ll say 550.”

“Man I don’t do the Tootsie Pop. It’s too much work - too much licking. I’m just not that kind of candy eater.”