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— by Hannah Goldfield: The other day, I combed my memory for traces of after-school snacks. What had I eaten after bouncing off the school bus and flinging my backpack by the door? The best I could recall, with a hint of horror (but also amusement, and even longing), was a tried-and-true ritual, invented by my best friend, that involved melting a Kraft Single on top of a Snyder’s of Hanover hard pretzel in the microwave. Visions of Maruchan ramen noodles danced in my head…

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