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Reverse Scavenger Hunt

When given the assignment to give out some gummy candy for free to my peers, I figured it would be easy as pie to get rid of it and get some good quotes. 

I was asked which kind of gummy I wanted to give out. We were given the options of Scooby-Doo, Marvel, and Pokémon. Originally, I wanted the Scooby Doo gummies, as they were a huge part of my childhood. I was second to pick, so naturally the Scooby Doo gummies were gone.

I decided to grab the Pokemon gummies instead. Pokémon, just like Scooby Doo, was a large part of how I grew up. My theory in choosing these specific ones was that people would see Pokémon and ask me directly if they could have a package.

The first person given a bag was Samantha Schieffen. She saw my box and kept eyeing it during class. Eventually, I asked her if she wanted a bag of gummies and she enthusiastically said yes. While she picked one out she asked, “Squirtle is my favorite, is there a bag with him on the outside?” With joy in her voice she eagerly said that she found the bag. 

After class I had my work study at Grace UMC just behind Morningside’s Science Center. It was during my work study that I got another bag given away. My boss, Tamera, had mentioned being hungry offhandedly when I walked into her office. I asked her after our initial meeting if she would like a bag and she said, “Oh, sure I’ll take one from you!” Two bags down.

Finally, I brought the box, which had eight bags left, to practice. The first person I asked didn’t want one, she said she didn’t like gummy food stuck in her teeth. The second person I asked seemed skeptical, took a bag, and I’m pretty sure she didn’t eat more than two before throwing it away.

I asked the boys team if they wanted any and I wound up with two left in my box. I left the box alone for a couple of hours while I practiced, hoping someone would just grab a bag or finish off the box for me. As I finished packing everything up, I went to grab my box and it was gone. Sometime between the start and end of me getting everything ready to go, someone took the last two bags and the box.

I never found out who stole my box of gummies. Thinking back, maybe giving away free food with no consequences or asking for names isn’t the smartest thing to do since people can do whatever they want with them.

Gummies or no gummies, free food is free food!

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  2.   By fuglsang on Sep 18, 2024 | Reply

    … Easy as pie!

    “She saw my box and kept eyeing it during class.” Furtive glances?

    “With joy in her voice…” Good. Did her facial expression match?

    A good start at description, Maren. Be observant and listen for good quotes, and maybe dialogue.

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