Nice ones Dan and Micro:

I witnessed a horrble situation yesterday at a Sub Shop in Minnesota. I was standing in line waiting to place my order, when I witnessed the person behind the counter picking up what appeared to be a very ripe tomato. I said to myself "Self, isn't that nice that she is going to pick up that tomato and spend a little time to talk to it, fondle it lovingly, and tell it that it is loved". Much to my suprise, she instantly wielded a razor sharp knife in her off hand.

Within seconds, the expression on her face changed to one of discontent. She immediately dropped this loving veggie on to the counter top and drug the steely blade through it's torso. Upon being eviscerated the tomato lay motionless on the wooden counter with the contents of its reproductive organs spewing on to the counter top for all to see. It's life blood pouring on to the counter top. I was sickened to see all the helpless embryos hanging on to their last seconds of life. The total potential of these un fulfilled lives weakened my knees. Could this horrible scenario be played out each day with other victims such as cucumbers, olives, kiwis, mango, papaya, strawberries, and daikon radishes. I shudder to think about it. I instantly shrouded the eyes of my four children, as I knew this was much too horrific for their young minds to comprehend. It hurt me so bad that I turned to the lady and said, "Cripes almighty, stop this senseless slaughter, and give me an all Atkins Sammy piled high with cheese, ham and turkey. I could not participate in the mutilation of these docile, fun loving veggies.

I didn't climb to the top of the food chain to eat veggies. Like my buddy says "Theres room for all of gods creatures right next to the mashed potatoes". Peace