everyone loves candy floss

as far as naughty-but-nice
nostalgic treats go, it's
right up there with
toffee apples and giant
gobstoppers

the trouble is getting your
gob round a woolly mass of
scrumptious spun sugar
usually involves visiting
the local fair

and trudging through
puddles of diesel amidst
swarms of screaming
teenagers is about as much
fun as riding the chariots
after a hot dog supper