The Consequences Of Four Popsicles

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Conclusions Whichever way one interprets this piece, Enjoy it… While it Lasts has a message about taking something for granted. When one takes something or someone for granted, they use it/them all too quickly without thinking about the consequences of what it would be like without that something or someone. This relates to the series of four popsicles. The popsicles are consumed in a series of just four steps. The bites in the popsicle are also consistent with this interpretation, because biting the popsicle seems hasty. In most of the above interpretations, the person acting upon the popsicle is neither savoring the popsicle nor appreciating it to the fullest. The popsicle is bright orange, glossy, and very appealing to the viewer, and

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