this was lj’s response
as i broke the news
that i’d saved him
a birthday treat
his classmate
had brought in
the day before
when he had been absent
i’m sure
he imagined
a
wonderful treat
such as this
giant cupcake
as big as his head
all gooey chocolate
and rainbow sprinkles
and wonderful goodness
so
he closed his eyes tight
in giddy anticipation
and waited
and then
i came back
with this
beige
healthy
granola bar
treat
gluten
wheat
sugar
dairy
nut
taste
free
this was lj’s response
as soon as he saw it
and
took it all in
and
his eyes
got big
and
started
to
fill with water
and
his head
went down
and
it was
the letdown
of the century
—
food should be fun.
– thomas keller
—
all pics courtesy of google images
Poor little guy…
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i know, we really felt for him….
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Awww. I don’t know what to say other than to thank you for this story and those darling aardvark (?) pictures to go with it. I know how he must have felt. Hugs to him.
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yep, we tried to make up for it –
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Awwww poor kid!!
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i know!
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I know that feeling! What an awesome little story to put things into perspective!😊
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me too!
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Very cute. It’s like when the kids got clothes for Christmas or a birthday. We were watching an old video of my son on his 4th birthday. He was opening presents. When he opened one from my mother-in-law that happened to be clothes it was so cute. The intonation in his voice when he said, “Clothes.” and you can hear me in the background saying oh that’s nice so my mother-in-law would not feel bad.
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oh, i so get that on everyone’s behalf )
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What a body blow. So hard to bounce back from.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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right to the gut! )
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How can something so sad be so funny! Great post
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i know! )
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Poor kid. 😦
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i agree )
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“Here’s your coffee, adult!” “YAY!” “It’s decaf.” “—–“
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acchhhhhkkkk! yes, exactly –
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I can imagine just how he looked – poor guy. Personally I fing granolla disappointing even when I’m not expecting a cake!
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i know, he was so shocked and sad – i hadn’t counted on him having such huge expectations –
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Sorry about my earlier typo that i have just noticed!
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no worries at all, it just makes you human )
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Now my head is singing, “Oh, here he comes. Watch out, boy, he’ll chew you up. Oh, here he comes. He’s an anteater.”
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hahaha – that’s great, kerbey –
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The short term pleasure…is it worth the long term consequences? I don’t know. I do know the pictures were hysterical! 🙂
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yes, i think so in this case and thanks )
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it’s very funny:))
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thanks, v )
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I’m laughing my head off right now. Can hardly type — and I’m one of those GF beige granola bar eaters….Poor little guy
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so you know his pain….) thanks, betsy –
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Oh, sure, you had to go and give him the biiiiiiiiiig buildup, Beth. Poor little guy. That cupcake photo, by the way, my tastebuds are still squirting, and I read your post and all the comments between there and here.
The granola bar isn’t so bad if you’re our age and need a quick snack out the door between errands or something. Otherwise … sad little aardvark.
Note to mom who brought in birthday treats: bite-sized cupcakes next year instead? Her heart will fall if she sees this post, Beth.
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oh, mark. you have no idea how bad i felt. i just had no idea he would get so excited and have such a huge idea in his head. as for granola mom and son, mom does not have any idea i’m a blogger, and son wasn’t there when it all went down in the morning before school, so all of the innocents are protected here. i would never want a kid or parent to feel bad about whatever they brought to share. i was as shocked as lj about the situation – poor guy )
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Yeah, so sad. He wanted cake and got granola. Pancakes and oatmeal. Steak and liver. Ice cream and grapes … On the other hand, maybe it’s better he get used to life now, Beth.
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nooooooo…..there’s plenty of time for that )
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LOL! That’s the saddest story I’ve heard all day.
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it really is…
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Oh this reminds me of my younger brother. He was always so lovely. When he was only four my older sister gave him a tie for Christmas. It was only a joke, but he gave her a big hug and even though obviously gutted he said ‘It’s one of my favourite presents ever’. I remember thinking at the time I’d have thrown it at her.
A few minutes later he got his proper present and was a very happy boy.
I must say I am with your final quote… food should be fun. The poor fella.
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oh, that’s so sweet and funny, tric. glad it all ended well. as for my little guy, i felt for him….
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You are so mean! Just kidding, it is hard when kids always expect such wonderful things from the adults around them. Imagine if it had been green kale or a spinach brownie. I was given with such smiles and promise a brownie with a tan stripe last week, oh my mouth salivated…. caramel or peanut butter! Yummy expectations. I am sorry to say I was tasting a big bite of pumpkin! Now, let’s just say I like pumpkin pie, with whipped cream or ice cream but not when I was expecting the alternative!
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so i see you feel and understand his pain, robin )
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Food should always be fun. 😦 Icky pale things should be thrown int he garbage and huge gooey chocolate cupcakes the norm. Life is short and should be enjoyed.
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yes! )
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what a fun post 🙂 I am sorry for the disappointed little boy, but you turned it into a great story–photos and all. Trés entertaining.
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thanks, liz. and you, being the consummate foodie, understand what an awful moment that was )
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Aw, but what a great anteater.
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he is, indeed )
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😦
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yeh –
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It’s like going trick or treating and they give you bit o honey or something the store had a surplus of because no one wants it. Tough break, kiddo.
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oooh – yeh. (
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oh, SHARING! wonderful!!! <3!
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thanks, susie )
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I will send you one of our cats to keep hom company
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thanks, pecora nora. i’m sure there will be a huge smile on his face when he opens the box and finds scabby.
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Well jeepers, I eat healthy and I still would prefer that cupcake. Poor LJ, I feel for him.
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me too –
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We have some good news….and we have some bad news. This was so adorable, but then again all your posts are ☺️ xx
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thanks, jen – as always. hope things are going better down under – how are the penguins?
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Oh dear. Poor child.
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yes (
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Awww! Poor baby. I feel his pain. I’d have been devastated, too. 😉
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yes, i think we can all identify )
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What a bittersweet story, Beth. 😦
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it really is, ermine. p.s. tomorrow i start my read of the book!
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Empathy for him; admiration for your amusing post.
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thanks, john. for both parts of your comment. happy thanksgiving to you and yours ) beth
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And a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
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)))
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This was perfectly executed, Beth.
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thank you, elyse )
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This was so well done. You love those kiddos, I can tell. Keep on doing what you are doing with these young princes and princesses. I guess I haven’t grown up yet. I still do major sweets, somewhat passionately.
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Thank you so much. And i am a rider on the sweet train as well —)
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Oh no!
Kind of funny and sad all rolled into one….granola bar.
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So true )
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