but when I told her they didn't cost one penny and were very nutritious {I made that part up, but I'm sure it must be true}, she ate them up. She packed them into her lunch pail this morning, and when I looked
In the book "Delicious!" by Ruth Reichl, the narrator recounts an experience with a child who is hesitant to try a particular food. To encourage her, the narrator fabricates a story about the food being both free and highly nutritious. This imaginative twist soon convinces the child to taste the food, leading to an unexpected enjoyment.
The child not only enjoys the food but also decides to pack it for lunch...