Peas Are Only For Decoration
Alice, a five-year-old girl, despises peas and refuses to eat them. Her mother, who loves to decorate, uses peas to create beautiful designs on Alice's plate. Alice decides to play a trick on her mother by eating the peas, leading to an unexpected discovery about the importance of trying new things and the wisdom that comes from it.
Alice adored everything from chicken and rice to strawberries and ice cream. But there was one food she couldn't stand—peas. Every time her mother served peas, Alice would leave them untouched. Her mother would say, 'Alice, you didn’t eat your peas.'
- I don't like peas, Mother. They’re yucky, Alice would say. Her mother sighed and said, 'Alice, you know peas are good for you. They’ll help you grow big and strong.' But Alice didn’t care; she was not going to eat peas. Her mother loved to decorate things, so she had an idea.
The next night, her mother served dinner with peas arranged in a circle around the plate. - The peas are only for decoration, Alice. Aren’t they pretty? Do not eat them; you’ll destroy my beautiful decoration. Alice stared at the peas, puzzled. What was her mother up to?
The following night, Alice's mother had arranged the peas in three smaller circles on her plate. - Remember, Alice, these peas are only for decoration. Do not eat them. Alice ate her dinner, staring at the peas and wondering. She had a funny thought.
- I wonder if she’ll notice if I eat one of the circles, Alice thought. She decided to play a trick on her mother by eating one of the circles of peas. - Ha ha, she’ll think her decoration is spoiled. Her mother noticed right away. - Did you eat one of the circles?
- No, no, I didn’t, Alice lied. - You must be mistaken. I didn’t eat any peas. Remember, I don’t like peas. The next night, her mother made a heart of peas on her plate. - Isn’t it lovely? But they’re only for decoration. Do not eat them.
Alice giggled to herself. When her mother wasn’t looking, Alice ate all of the peas in the heart. After dinner, her mother picked up the plate. - Alice, where is my heart? You stole my heart! Alice laughed and said, - I did! I tricked you. I’ve been eating peas, and I like them now.
From that day on, Alice always ate her peas. Sometimes, she even asked for more! And just like her mother said, Alice grew into a beautiful young woman. One day, she married and had a little girl of her own. Her daughter was just like Alice.
One day, Alice’s daughter said, - Mommy, I don’t think I like peas. I’m not going to eat them. Alice smiled and said, - That’s OK, dear. Someday you will. How about you, what do you like to eat? Maybe you like peas too.
Alice continued, - And after dinner, you can have ice cream and strawberries for dessert. Alice’s daughter looked at her plate and then back at her mother. - Maybe I’ll try a pea, she said. Alice smiled, knowing her daughter had taken the first step.
Alice’s daughter tried a pea and made a funny face. - It’s not so bad, she said. Alice laughed and gave her a hug. - See, peas aren’t just for decoration after all. They can be quite tasty if you give them a chance.
As time went on, Alice’s daughter began to eat peas more often. She learned to enjoy them just like her mother did. - Mom, can I have more peas? Alice smiled and served her daughter another helping of peas. Wisdom often comes in the simplest forms.
Alice felt proud of her daughter for trying new things. - Remember, trying something new can lead to wonderful discoveries. Her daughter nodded, understanding the wisdom in her mother’s words. - I think I like peas, mom. They’re not just for decoration.
And so, Alice and her daughter continued to enjoy their meals together. They always remembered the lesson that peas were not just for decoration. Wisdom came from trying new things and learning from them. And sometimes, it even tasted good. The end.
Alice adored everything from chicken and rice to strawberries and ice cream. But there was one food she couldn't stand—peas. Every time her mother served peas, Alice would leave them untouched. Her mother would say, 'Alice, you didn’t eat your peas.'
- I don't like peas, Mother. They’re yucky, Alice would say. Her mother sighed and said, 'Alice, you know peas are good for you. They’ll help you grow big and strong.' But Alice didn’t care; she was not going to eat peas. Her mother loved to decorate things, so she had an idea.
The next night, her mother served dinner with peas arranged in a circle around the plate. - The peas are only for decoration, Alice. Aren’t they pretty? Do not eat them; you’ll destroy my beautiful decoration. Alice stared at the peas, puzzled. What was her mother up to?
The following night, Alice's mother had arranged the peas in three smaller circles on her plate. - Remember, Alice, these peas are only for decoration. Do not eat them. Alice ate her dinner, staring at the peas and wondering. She had a funny thought.
- I wonder if she’ll notice if I eat one of the circles, Alice thought. She decided to play a trick on her mother by eating one of the circles of peas. - Ha ha, she’ll think her decoration is spoiled. Her mother noticed right away. - Did you eat one of the circles?
- No, no, I didn’t, Alice lied. - You must be mistaken. I didn’t eat any peas. Remember, I don’t like peas. The next night, her mother made a heart of peas on her plate. - Isn’t it lovely? But they’re only for decoration. Do not eat them.
Alice giggled to herself. When her mother wasn’t looking, Alice ate all of the peas in the heart. After dinner, her mother picked up the plate. - Alice, where is my heart? You stole my heart! Alice laughed and said, - I did! I tricked you. I’ve been eating peas, and I like them now.
From that day on, Alice always ate her peas. Sometimes, she even asked for more! And just like her mother said, Alice grew into a beautiful young woman. One day, she married and had a little girl of her own. Her daughter was just like Alice.
One day, Alice’s daughter said, - Mommy, I don’t think I like peas. I’m not going to eat them. Alice smiled and said, - That’s OK, dear. Someday you will. How about you, what do you like to eat? Maybe you like peas too.
Alice continued, - And after dinner, you can have ice cream and strawberries for dessert. Alice’s daughter looked at her plate and then back at her mother. - Maybe I’ll try a pea, she said. Alice smiled, knowing her daughter had taken the first step.
Alice’s daughter tried a pea and made a funny face. - It’s not so bad, she said. Alice laughed and gave her a hug. - See, peas aren’t just for decoration after all. They can be quite tasty if you give them a chance.
As time went on, Alice’s daughter began to eat peas more often. She learned to enjoy them just like her mother did. - Mom, can I have more peas? Alice smiled and served her daughter another helping of peas. Wisdom often comes in the simplest forms.
Alice felt proud of her daughter for trying new things. - Remember, trying something new can lead to wonderful discoveries. Her daughter nodded, understanding the wisdom in her mother’s words. - I think I like peas, mom. They’re not just for decoration.
And so, Alice and her daughter continued to enjoy their meals together. They always remembered the lesson that peas were not just for decoration. Wisdom came from trying new things and learning from them. And sometimes, it even tasted good. The end.
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