Flavor and Nutrional Content: Optional

David: Mommy, I'm hungry for a snack.
Me: OK. What do you want?
D: Um, I don't know.
Me: How about a granola bar?
D: Nah.
Me: How about string cheese?
D: Nah. That's not messy enough. I want something messy.
Me: Something messy??? What do you have in mind?
D: I don't know.
Me: How about some fruit?
D: No, it's not sticky enough. I want a snack that's messy and sticky. How about a lollipop? That's messy and sticky!
Me: No, candy's not a good snack when you're hungry.

He settled for leftover popcorn shrimp, with a plate of ketchup for dipping to provide the messy, sticky experience. He ate it with his fingers and did a pretty good job making a mess of it.

Several hours later, we had ice cream cake for dessert after supper.
David, excitedly: This dessert is messy AND sticky!