There are few consumables I will admit to "loving", in which I'd define as never tiring, loyalty to brand, able to eat at most any given time, and fond memories. To me there are two of current focus: Slurpee's from 7-11 convenient stores and Diet Coke. When I was a child, after I went to the doctor's office or hospital I would be positively reinforced with a magnificent, slush, sugar-syrup beverage with a bad-ass spoon straw. In high school and up to now, Diet Coke is my soda of choice, so much so that when promoted for my drink order I ask whether they carry Coke or Pepsi products as to not be deceived by ordering a "diet cola." I understand the snobbery, but this is a love, as I have defined it. 7-11 recently released and marketed a Slurpee that is Diet Cherry Coke, only 25 calories for a small. How magical! How perfect! With the added bonus of some cherry syrup without additional calories?! One fateful night, I was able to taste this product, and since then I have wanted another. It is still being heavily promoted and there are dense populations of 7-11's in my locale, yet thrice have I tried to re-taste this heavenly product, and all three times it has been mysteriously absent. I feel cheated, titillated, and unfulfilled. It is now my quest, maybe mine now of imaginary proportions à la King Pellinore and his questing beast. My latest sighting drew me near, but to no avail:
