You know, I have to hand it to the “creative minds” over at WordPress.
Because nothing gets the human spirit fired up quite like waking up in the morning, grabbing your coffee, sitting down at the computer, and saying to yourself…
“I just can’t wait to find out what Beebop’s favorite candy is today.”
I mean seriously.
Out of all the deep questions life has to offer…
Out of all the mysteries of the universe…
Out of all the topics currently tearing society apart…
THIS is the one they went with?
What is your favorite candy?
Wow.
Just… wow.
Somewhere out there, millions of readers probably rolled out of bed this morning, eyes still half closed, and thought:
“Forget world peace. Forget inflation. Forget politics. Forget the meaning of life. I need to know what candy Beebop likes.”
And honestly, judging by the number of “likes” these prompts get, apparently they’re right.
Because if you scroll down and look at the engagement compared to the posts written by people who actually put effort into creative writing, poetry, storytelling, or meaningful life reflection… you quickly realize something disturbing:
This prompt might very well be the worst prompt question of all time.
Possibly #1.
A historic achievement.
But here we are.
And because I’m a man of duty, integrity, and discipline (and because WordPress insists on treating me like I’m 8 years old again), I’m going to answer it.
Now before I reveal my favorite candy, let me build up the suspense a little. Because this question is clearly so powerful it stirs up deep emotional memories.
It takes me back to my childhood…
Holidays.
Halloween pillowcases full of sugar.
Easter baskets.
Christmas candy bowls sitting on every table.
Then fast forward to getting married…
Then raising three daughters…
Then becoming a grandfather…
Now with seven grandkids running around like tiny sugar-powered tornadoes…
So what could it be?
What candy could possibly rise above all the Snickers, Hershey bars, M&Ms, Reese’s, Kit Kats, Milky Ways, and all the other mainstream American candy that gets dumped into your lap every October 31st?
Well here goes…
It’s Torrone.
Yep.
Torrone.
And if you don’t know what it is, I’m sorry, but you’re just going to have to Google it.
Because I’m not here to spoon-feed you culture.
Let’s just say this: Torrone is not the kind of candy you casually grab at Wawa while filling up your tank. It’s not wrapped in bright neon packaging with a cartoon mascot. It doesn’t come with a promotional sweepstakes.
Torrone is old-school.
It’s classic.
It’s Italian.
It’s the kind of candy that makes you feel like you should be sitting at a table in someone’s kitchen while older relatives argue about politics, food, and whether the gravy is too thick… all while pretending not to argue.
It’s the kind of candy that doesn’t just taste good…
It tastes like family history.
It’s chewy. It’s nutty. It’s sweet. It’s a little tough, like it’s daring you to break a tooth just to prove you’re worthy of eating it.
And the best part?
It doesn’t try to impress you.
It doesn’t need to.
Torrone is basically the candy version of an Italian grandfather sitting in a chair with his arms crossed saying,
“This is good. If you don’t like it, that’s your problem.”
And that’s exactly why it’s my favorite.
So there you have it, WordPress.
You got your answer.
You can sleep peacefully tonight knowing you asked the most thought-provoking question imaginable… and the world is now a better place because you discovered Beebop likes Torrone.
Tomorrow’s prompt will probably be something equally life-altering, like:
“What’s your favorite napkin?”
And I’ll be ready.
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