I tasted cocaine last night. At least I think that’s what it was. Wasn’t sure it would fly in the subject line. People will probably come in here thinking the asterisks are masking a sexual reference.
I was at a friend’s house, smoking the kind bud. One guy complained of a toothache. Hostess said, “Rub some of this on it,” proffering a bent sheet of cardboard with a chunk of something white on it, and grains of the same substance in a streak across the surface. He put some on his tooth, and announced shortly afterwards that his gums were numb and he did feel better.
When no one was looking, I licked my finger and touched it very gently to the stray bits. I brought it up, looking at it carefully; there were just a few grains on there. I pressed my tongue to my fingertip. Very bitter. Didn’t get any sensation from it. Decided I didn’t even want to tease this tiger through the bars, much less pet him, lest I eventually let him out of his cage.
Later I was invited to share the remainder. I said no thank you; no one batted an eyelash. I’ve been in that situation before, and it’s never been a problem. No one is going to force such an expensive product on someone who doesn’t want it.
Anyway, just wanted to share that.