keep fruit edible

[seigus]

I was meandering through the grocery store, heading into the produce section. There's a young lad, probably about 9, picking up pears from their spot on the shelf and THROWING them back in, repeatedly, surely bruising them more efficiently than a cage fighter. Over and over. Mom is nearby, completely ignoring said child.

Me (in my best "angry father" voice): You are going to RUIN that fruit!
Kid: *stares at me with widest eyes I've ever seen, and slinks quietly back to mom*

Mom either never heard me or decided to ignore it. The kid stared at me the rest of the time I was in that section, looking like a nervous baboon watching a nearby lion. I want my fruit in good shape, dammit!

[Sheldonrs]

...I want my fruit in good shape, dammit!

Me too. But I don't mind a little belly fat.... OH! never mind.

[dalesys]

Me too. But I don't mind a little belly fat.... OH! never mind.

Sheldon, we all know you prefer the fruit & nut combo... Waldorf Salad anybody?

[Red_Dazes]

Jeez that would have made me mad. YEY you for sticking up for the fruit! I don't know what it is about our area but I have one HELL of a time trying to find fruit that is un-bruised.... ><

[seigus]

What's worse is when you go to a lot of trouble to find pristine fruit, and then the cashier tosses it about like an orca does to a seal. Arrrgh.

[Andara Bledin]

I'm always playing surrogate parent to un-watched would-be hooligans at the store.

I get some of the most baleful of looks, but they don't pull any crap while I'm still in sight.

^-.-^

[Green_Fairy]

my mom always said she couldn't wait to be an old lady so she could tell random strangers how to act. personally...i don't think one needs to be old in order to correct wrong behavior. especially when it comes to poor defenseless fruit. that fruit never hurt anyone...

[Jack7957]

especially when it comes to poor defenseless fruit. that fruit never hurt anyone...

I guess you don't remember the Great Cantaloupe War of '03

[Green_Fairy]

I guess you don't remember the Great Cantaloupe War of '03

aye....that was a most vicious time. so many honeydews lost their lives...

[fireheart]

I guess you don't remember the Great Cantaloupe War of '03

Is this referring to the incident where Lupo was accused of "molesting the melons?"

[Imogene]

Waldorf Salad anybody?

Hey now, I don't think Statler and Waldorf were gay...