6. Paper Gum


A: Do you have any chewing gum?

B: I don't have any, sorry.

A: What are you chewing on, then?

B: It's a piece of paper.

A: Do you know how dirty paper is?

B: It was a brand new sheet.

A: Why are you chewing it, though?

B: I forgot to buy gum, so I'm chewing paper.

A: What if you get a paper cut on your tongue?

B: I really don't think that will happen.

A: I still say it's a bad idea.

B: But at least I'm chewing something.