I rip away the tissue paper thin green covering, the plastic crackling with each removal. The little, rounded object inside is cold to the touch and smooth, its tiny face showing a flicker of light. Popping it into my mouth, the chill is working almost at once. At first, it's as though a welcome draught of cool air sweeps across a stifling room. A swift, clean blast of mint awakens my senses.
The hard outer casing gives to just the correct pressure, and a smooth, cold wave rolls over my tongue, the roof of my mouth, and the back of my throat. It tastes crisp, clean, and refreshing, like a surprise splash of cold water on a hot summer day. With each chew, additional stimulating juice is freed, leaving my mouth not just fresh but vibrant. The coolness lingers long after the initial shock fades, like the pace that settles in after a revitalizing shower.
The sensation, though simple, is highly effective. Munching on a little morsel is an instant of clarity. The mint's zesty shock is fleeting but potent, reviving me in a way that leaves me alert, charged and ready to face what comes next.
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I liked your comparison of the cold water on a hot summer day, it gave me a really good idea about how it’d taste.
ReplyDeleteHey Jett! The details you've written in your entry is really good. Especially with the opening of the plastic and the sensation of the mints. -Mia R.
ReplyDeleteGreat job at using sensory details to illustrate the experience of eating this mint.
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