5th Grade Taste Buds

The names in this post have been changed to protect the innocent. Well, not the innocent, really, just those whom I don't have permission to blog about.

Amanda and her friend Lacie came into my office today. Amanda was holding a tooth ...

Amanda: Mom, look. I pulled my tooth out.

Mom: That was fast.

Amanda: I know, like 2 days. Can I have a Kleenex?

Mom: Here, is it still bleeding?

Amanda: Yeah. I always think the blood tastes like gummy bears.

Mom: Really.

Lacie: Our friend Haley thinks blood tastes like candy corn.

Mom: Okaaay.

Did I miss something growing up, or is this a new thing? 'Cause I don't ever remember blood tasting like candy.