Wednesday, May 18, 2016

The Non-nutritious Apple (by Jennifer, guest columnist from Sydney, Australia)

A teacher was teaching about what foods children should eat more often than others.

“Now we will learn about fruit and vegetables.” The teacher said.  “Fruit and vegetables are a lot healthy…never mind about that, let’s just see for ourselves.”

The teacher brought out an apple. “Peter, come and eat this apple, you will find it both delicious and nutritious.”

Peter ate a slice of apple. “It’s disgusting!” Peter exclaimed.

“Just, take another bite.” The teacher explained. “Things always taste better after you eat them more.”

Peter took another bite, then another and another. Then, suddenly he stopped. He started making choking sounds. “Are you all right Peter?” The teacher asked.

“Gargle muckle…” was all Peter could come up with.

“Go to the nurse’s office, quick!” cried the teacher. Peter stumbled out of the room.

“Never mind that,” The teacher said, “Now what have we learnt today?”

“Apples are bad for you!” One person replied.

“Fruit is poisonous!” Another person shouted.

“Junk food is healthy!”

“Don’t eat vegetables!”

“No, no, no. That is not what leant!” The teacher shouted over the noise.

Then the bell rang. The teacher couldn’t be heard over noise of people rushing out of the classroom.

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