The mention of Tobacco reminded me of the time me and daddy was fishing I was 8-9 , dad had bought a pouch of Beech - Nut Chewing Tobacco at the bait shop , he would stuff a wad in his cheek and spit every now and again...looked like fun + he claimed spitting on the worm enticed the catfish to bite better and I wanted to try... so when I asked him if I could do it ...being my old man hardly ever said no to anything I asked... He shows me how to ball up a wad of tobacco and how to place it in my cheek ... then he stops and says ...This Is the Most Important Part... Don't swallow the juice...You Got to SPIT It Out .. you understand... I nod my head yes.... So I'm sitting there with a ball of Beech-Nut in cheek ...the juices start to flow and ... I forgot to spit...I swallowed !!!Not the wad of tobacco , just the juice.... the wad came out when I threw up ...over the side of the boat ...
Dad didn't laugh ... he just pulls out the pouch, holds it out and says want some more .
I didn't and I've never had any desire to chew tobacco again . Tobacco juice is nasty !
After washing my mouth out and drinking some water.... Dad looked at me and I asked him " Don't tell Mamma ...Okay " then he started laughing .
Gary