11.24.2009

A Delightful Apple Gone Wrong

It's 2 o'clock in the afternoon, a gray day outside. "Time for an apple," I think. A small bruised spot on its surface persuades me to make a v-shaped cut. Oh joy, it looks like a heart!


After a few bites, I notice a rather dark, "earthy" flavor. But hey, I like mushrooms and other pungently flavored foods, so I carry on and nibble my way to the core. Until I accidentally bite into the core and notice its unusually dark appearance. Because I am curious and investigative by nature, I slice clear through what's left of the apple and find this:


...delightful... well, at least it wasn't a worm.

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