SWIT memories of childhood

Remember these sweet slices of citrus?

Along with CHOC-NUT and TEXAS bubblegum,
they completed my triumvirate of sari-sari store treats
that I could purchase with my valuable bente-singko
back in 1979,

when the Peso-to-$$$$ exchange rate was
P7.00 : $1.00!!!

Nowadays,
CHOC-NUT sells for P2.00 each,
TEXAS probably a peso,
and
ORANGE SWITS,
seemingly available only from ambulant vendors
whenever I'm stuck in a MetroManila traffic jam,
retails for P5.00.


Oh,
Sweet Memories of Traffic!!!