The story · 1986
The story of Curly Cord Licorice
Every kitchen had a phone cord stretched into the hallway, so Curly Cord Licorice felt instantly familiar. Each pack held one long red coil with a candy handset at one end. Kids held it to their ears, pretended to gossip, and stretched it across the cafeteria table until somebody tripped over it.
Fun fact
The record stretch at one middle school reached from the drinking fountain to the principal's office door, which ended the contest forever.
