I never think it's right to chew gum in front of other people, but a lot of times I'll come in for a meeting chewing gum and I'll forget I'm chewing it. Then you don't want to swallow it because it stays in your system for seven years or something, so I've asked to throw it away. I've started to wonder if that's why I didn't get certain movies.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their belief that chewing gum in front of others is inappropriate. However, they admit to occasionally forgetting they are chewing gum before entering a meeting. Instead of swallowing it, the speaker asks to dispose of it due to the common misconception that gum remains in the digestive system for seven years. They humorously speculate that their habit of forgetting to dispose of gum may have cost them certain movie opportunities in the past.

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