No, the 1997 2.0 sohc. Ford escort is Not a interference engine. It is a Freewheeling type. Interference refers to the non-ability of the engine to freewheel out of valve time. Interference engines DO cause damage if the timing belt breaks.
As a pediatrician this is a common concern I hear from parents of newborns. Sticking your tongue out is better known as tongue protrusion. It is when the tongue sticks out beyond the lip border for all to see. Since tongue protrusion is one of the Characteristics of Down syndrome, new parents often ask,
If you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it.. (English proverb). Whose end of tongue is sharp, the edge of his head must be hard (Breton proverb). The smarter you get the fewer words you'd say. (Arabic proverb). Hang a thief when he's young, and he'll no' steal when he's old.. (Scottish proverb).