Do you remember Jello Pudding Pops and Jello Gelatin Pops? I loved those things when I was little. When I was seven, my mother and brother left me at home while they went to my grandmother's. No fear, Grandma lived next door so there was little child endangerment. I remember this evening so clearly. It was in the middle of one of those summery, evening thunderstorms, and I was sprawled out in front of the tv watching Scooby-Doo. Mom told me that I could have ONE Jello Gelatin Pop while she was gone. I mean it when I say I loved these things. I ended up eating the whole box. I knew with each bite that I should stop, I swore that each pop would be the last...but I couldn't stop. Once the last pop was eaten, cold fear set in...oh, no. I was going to be in BIG trouble. When Mom walked in the back door:
Me: "Spank me. Please spank me right now."
Mom: "Why?"
Me: "Don't look in the freezer or the trash can. Please just spank me."
Mom: "What did you do?"
Me: "I ate all of the Jello Pops. Spank me."
Mom: Hysterical laughter
I did not get spanked due to my authentic regret for my bad decision, but that incident proves my love for frozen Jello products. For years I've wondered why they were taken off the market. I bought Popsicle brand Fudgsicles in the Triple Chocolate variety last week. First, let me say they are absolutely crave-worthy. Second, they taste so much like the pudding pops! Especially the white chocolate flavor. It takes me right back to childhood, and I still stand the danger of eating the entire box (though I have a little more self-control now)!
I'd still take a spanking for them.
You are too funny!! Self-control is so overrated.
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