Zotz. Otherwise known as the most under rated candy in the history of the world.
For the poor, unfortunate uninitiated, they are a tart candy that has fizzy powder in the midldle. So good.
I don't think I had eaten them for probably 6 months, but Nathan took pity on me after roughly 10 hours of packing.
I think I really like them because they remind me of my grandma. She used to work in a little tiny grocery store. Tiny, like smaller than my living room. We would go visit her there and we would each get to pick out a piece of candy. It was the only place I saw Zotz. I think of her when I see Fresca, too. She always had Fresca and Coke in her fridge, and fudgcicles in the freezer in the basement. I loved my grandma. She was tough and sarcastic and gave great hugs. When I picture her in my head it is either standing behind the counter at the store or with her head thrown back and laughing. She had a really great laugh. I dream about her laughing sometimes and always wake up smiling when I do.
I loved my grandma.
Amazing how a small candy package can hold so much memory. Beautiful.
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