interview question from the old days.

Like, how many gas stations are in the US or manhole covers (sorry, person-hole covers).

They are not looking to see how quickly you can think on your feet to deduce a solution.

My answer to your question is this... a 1 a 2 .. 3 3 .... 3 seconds... says the owl and to get to the center of a tootsie roll tootsie pop.