It was 1999, and the Delaware state quarters were released into circulation.
The parking meters were confused at the taste.
It was shaped like a quarter, but it tasted... subtly different.
Cherry? Cranberry?
Something like that.
"Is this another one of those stupid dollar coins?" asked a parking meter.
"It doesn't feel like it," said another. "It still tastes like a quarter."
So, the parking meters agreed to treat them like quarters.
With every new state quarter, a new flavor greeted the parking meters.
Maple syrup, lavender, orange... what a wonderful variety they enjoyed.
Until Utah.
That tasted like crap.