When I was a kid, ten years old or so, I bought huge amounts of candy on two separate occasions. I distinctly remember six things about these moments of abundance.

First: I had to break the piggy bank with a typewriter to get enough money.

Second: I didn’t dare buy candy with all that money (50 marks, I reckon) at one place cos they might suspect something, so I did the shopping at two kiosks.

Third: On one occasion there was so much candy that the clerk couldn’t even tie the bags shut.

Fourth: I put all the candy in one huge bag, sat on it, and pretended to lay eggs ie. candy, which my friends would then go get.

Fifth: We played Afrikan tähti by replacing the tokens with candy.

Six: I never told my parents.