So basically, here's how it went down: my roommate and I came into a bag of 18" long Twizzlers. For those of you watching at home, those are long red strawberry-flavored ropes of candy often mistaken for licorice, which traditionally comes in a similar shape. Meanwhile, we had a whole bag of Twizzlers and a whole day to get rid of them. It was also Parents' Weekend, whatever that means. To add to the fun, my aforementioned roommate had a camera on hand and, more importantly, the will to use it.

And so it was decided that the thing to to would be to offer the Twizzlers to people who were walking about outdoors on this beautiful day. Then, upon acceptance, tell them that they would have to pose with the Twizzler and be photographed before we would let them have it. Many people agreed. Many people must not have heeded their parents' numerous warnings never to take candy from strangers. And here are those many people:

First, there was this guy. Right off the bat he came up with the ingenious impacted incisor walrus idea.

Then this guy had a variation on the same theme with the first of many attempts (by many people) to get the Twizzler to stay up his nose on both ends. This success could explain his triumphant air.

As soon as it was one Twizzler for two people, out came Lady and the Tramp.

This guy was truly inspirational. Not in his use of the Twizzler, which is questionable at best, but in the stipulation he set for us before we could take the picture. Let's just say we came out of our meeting with him 2 pamphlets richer than before.

This represents the futility of human struggle against red candy. . . or depression. . . or something. . .

This guy is a photographer / artist himself, so he totally understood our project and was happy to participate, which is why he brilliantly made his shadow look like it's playing the guitar.

This picture didn't come out so well but the subject has clearly chosen to go the traditional route by "eating" the candy rope.

These three friendly people are imitating the three Olympic rings, corresponding to "the three nationalities", they said.

Here, a clearly studious woman uses the Twizzler to better see the book she previously had trouble reading. Good thing we buumped into her !

This guy was with her. He wasn't a medical student before we met him but I think that all changed. You can tell by the look in his eyes that he sees the light.

These people really capitalized on their opportunity. They pooled their one Twizzler per person for a much more convincing looking stethoscope. It therefore came as no surprise that the woman on the right really is a doctor by profession.

In a further display of ingenuity, they persuaded another party to join their team for a total of 3 Twizzlers, which were then expertly woven into a necktie.

We were all shocked when their supposed confidant turned into a pigeon and made off with the candy. A bit is seen here still in her mouth.

This squirrel got a piece of it too but I'm not sure how.

GOAT