At least that's the way I understand it. While Scoopy and I hadn't invested any money into our gum business yet, we did decide to give away our first twenty-five pieces as free samples. Okay, our first eighteen pieces, since a certain member of our partnership couldn't keep from chomping down on a few pieces. We got to school a couple minutes early, which was a big deal for Scoopy, and walked up to a group of kids standing outside the main entrance. We'd taken the lid of a cardboard box and turned it into an elaborate display case, with the name "McBugle Chew" written in big letters on the front. I held the box out to the kids for their inspection. "Free samples!" I said. "It's the best gum you'll ever chew. If you disagree, I'll take the sample right out of your mouth and chew it myself." The kids helped themselves to a few of the pieces. "This is delicious!" one girl proclaimed. The other kids chewed and nodded their agreement. "Remember, it's McBugle Chew," I said.
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