grown-ups’ drinks whenever I
could.
We reached in, grabbed a few,
drank the liquor inside, and then
gobbled down the chocolates. We’d
hit the jackpot. We started going
back again and again to steal more.
We’d wait for the shops to start to
close, then we’d go and sit against
the gate, acting like we were just
hanging out. We’d check to make
sure the coast was clear, and then
one of us would reach in, grab a
chocolate, and drink the whiskey.
Reach in, grab a chocolate, drink
the rum. Reach in, grab a chocolate,
drink the brandy. We did this every