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Spree memories... I remember,
as a child growing up in Oregon, my 3 brothers my sister and I would,
as we walked home from school, pass a small grocery store
{incidentally owned by our neighbors}. We would almost always have a
little change, and would buy candy -- you know for the very long walk
home {just under a half a mile} at least sometimes it seemed like a
long walk.
We always bought something
different from what the others got, and would trade one piece of ours
for one piece of each others. I always got Spree... because I dearly
loved those little brightly colored candies, but mostly because I
could trade off four pieces and still have lots left, which for me, at
seven, was great. Thinking about these candies bring back lovely
memories. ~ Jackie from Missouri
When I was a
little girl, I remember my Grandfather taking me to the candy shop
down the road. Most of the time we got a bagful of penny candies and
we both picked them out... my Grandpa just loved his candies!
One day he decided that he
would like to try something different and he picked up a roll of
Spree. I picked out my usual penny candy fare. We got back to the
house and spread out our goodies. My Grandpa put his roll of Spree on
the table. They were so bright and shiny that I just had to open them!
We tried them together and they
were so different than the usual stuff we picked out... they were
definitely a kick in the mouth! I was even more enamored with them
when I saw the color of my Grandpa's tongue as he laughed! Bright
orange! To this day when I eat Spree, I think of my Grandfather and
that makes the candy that much better for me. ~ Jennifer from Oregon
When I was about 7, growing up in Aspen, my best friend and I used to buy a roll of Spree at the
movie theatre. We got a discount because the theatre owner had lived in my house before my family did. When we got home, my friend and I
would lock ourselves in the bathroom and create lovely make-up looks by licking the candies and rubbing them on our faces. The dye came off
when they were wet. Quite vivid blue and green for eyes, and red for lips and cheeks. We felt very glamorous, if a little sticky! ~ Shawna
in Toronto
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