I always bring sweets when I cycle because sucking on them keeps me from getting hungry. Once, I cycled to a neighboring town to buy sweet potatoes. On the ride back home, I chose a rural route along a river, but I soon became incredibly hungry. Unfortunately, I realized I’d forgotten to bring some sweets, and there were no convenience stores along that country road. My hunger was unbearable, so I finally gave in and ate three bites of a raw sweet potato. But it wasn’t sweet at all. I learned about “bontan ame” on Jaremaga. I will try to take those sweets on my next cycling trip. If I forget the “bontan,” I’ll be “anpontan,” a total goofball in English. (121 words)
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