Drunken Faun - Tootsie Pop

So,
I was wondering, Dear Drunken Faun, How many licks does it take to get
to the center of a tootsie pop? When you're drunk and at Culhane's on
St.Patty's day.

Leola

Sooooo....you finally bucked up and asked me one, huh?  I've been waiting for it.  What about the other one...Jackie?  She got one for me too?  Or are you guys spacing them out to gang up on me?

Leola:  Well, you don't need US to gang up on you.  You've had enough experience with gangs I think.

Shut up you brazen psychopath!  You want the answer or not?

Jackie:  I think you were the one accusing first.

Leola:  Enough.  Let him answer it.

A tootsie pop is sorta like candy with a prize inside right?  That's sorta like that time I met your boyfriend...burn!

Leola:  It would be different if you ever met him.  Try harder next time.

That's what he said!

Leola:  Ah, hell. 

Jackie:  He is drunk you know.  Were you expecting any different?  We do torture him a lot... I was expecting much worse really.

So the answer is...until you get to the center is how many licks it takes.  Now more importantly...when are we leaving to get drunk?  I've only had one bottle of scotch and it's starting to wear off.

Jackie:  God forbid.

Leola:  Thank you Confucius.  I already knew the logic behind the question.

Jackie:  I don't think he has the attention span to finish licking anything, let alone a tootsie pop.

I accept your challenge!