Gum Nom Nom Nom

Whats so great about gum? Is it the various flavors in which a piece can come in or is it the chewy factor which never ceases to satisfy? Is it the popping sound which is produced by the creation of the bubble and the inevitable explosion? Who knows. All I know is that it tastes good and it creates a nice minty smell that comes from my mouth. Who wants to get caught with bad breath? Of course gum has its downsides, like when one talks and the words come out all mushed because of the gum in one's mouth. The gum under tables isn't that attractive either (waiting to buy more gum disposals). Also produces cavities due to the sugar, but who really pays attention to that. I chew gum because it is cheap to buy, produces a sweet taste in my mouth, and gives me minty fresh breath. That's why I carry it.

One of the more popular asked questions in school is "anyone got gum?" Now why does this question get asked day after day? Because gum has become to be a factor of importance in the mind of the teenager. Teenagers believe that a person with gum is better off than everyone else. Of course this is untrue and teenagers do not exactly think that, but it is the deeper meaning, beneath the surface of their thoughts. Gum has just become of those factors that everyone wants, yet only few are willing to go and acquire it. The rest just expect to have it handed to them by friends, which sometimes happens, but the majority just have to live without it. It is just an unneeded commodity.

If I were to die right now and a police officer was emptying my pockets to examine the contents and analyze the items he found to see if I was a regular civilian or a drug dealer in disguise, he would find my gum. Assuming he actually examines it instead of taking a piece, he would see that I am just like the millions of other young adults who chews gum. He would assume that I had a sugar craving like everyone else and used gum to satisfy it. He could say that I cared about how my breath smelled. He could presume that I possibly enjoy the popping sound produced. If he wanted to go deep, he might presume I chew gum just to act cool, just to pose as someone who I am not. Or he could just assume that I liked chewing gum.