It cost me 43 cents. 43.cents, I remember when a packet cost a nickel and was devoid of stigma. The Jonestown mass suicide was facilitated by grape Kool Aid mixed with cyanide. We call that a Public Relations catastrophe.

I bought cherry, not grape, added my cup of sugar, poured in 2 quarts of water and stirred thoroughly.

And….,,

I tasted it. Not Bad at all,

Adults have to swill alcohol at cocktail parties, pig roasts, wedding receptions, They pretend they like it and some do.

But that taste of Kool Aid brought forth innocent memories. Before I knew about the Gulf of Tonkin incident, the Water Gate break in, marriages and divorces. Joint custody. The long list of nightmares that is adulthood.

Next on my list Cotton Candy,