**BREAKING: BEAR NECKS ITSELF ON GUMMY WORMS IN TENNESSEE CANDY STORE**
In a bizarre incident that has left residents of Sweetwater, Tennessee, in stitches, a hungry bear wandered into the local candy store, “Sugar Rush,” and made itself right at home.
Eyewitnesses claim the bear, estimated to be around 500 pounds of pure, unadulterated fur and fury, strolled into the store around 3 pm yesterday afternoon, sending customers running for cover.
“It was like something out of a cartoon,” said store owner, Jenny Jenkins. “I was restocking the lollipop display when suddenly, this massive bear just ambled in, sniffing around like it was looking for the best deals on gummies.”
According to witnesses, the bear made a beeline for the gummy worm display and began sampling the goods, downing an estimated 5 pounds of squishy, sugary goodness in a matter of minutes.
“It was like it had a PhD in Gummy Worms,” said Jenkins. “It knew exactly which ones to pick and how to get them out of the jar. I swear, it even gave me a little nod of approval before it started chomping down.”
But things took a turn for the worse when the bear got its paws on a giant gummy bear, estimated to be around 3 feet tall. The bear, now in a sugar-fueled frenzy, began to neck the giant gummy bear, downing it in one swift motion.
“It was like watching a bear-sized game of Pac-Man,” said eyewitness, Tim Johnson. “The bear was chomping down gummies left and right, leaving a trail of sugar and destruction in its wake.”
Miraculously, no one was seriously injured in the incident, although several customers reported being covered in sticky candy residue.
The bear, now dubbed “Gummmy the Great,” was eventually coaxed out of the store with a trail of honey and granola bars, and was last seen lumbering off into the nearby woods, belly full and content.
As for “Sugar Rush,” the store has announced plans to install bear-proof windows and a “Bear-Candy- Gourmet” section, catering specifically to the sweet-toothed ursine crowd.
“We’re just glad no one was hurt,” said Jenkins, still shaking her head in amazement. “And hey, who knows? Maybe we’ll even start selling bear-sized gummy worms.”
