Eating Veggies, Prince-Style
Almost everyone at Prince Elementary School eats the lunch that's provided by the cafeteria. As the construction on campus proceeds, the offerings become less creative, although the uses to which they are put continue to amaze. Yes, that is apple sauce being eaten -???- through a straw. There are quasi-healthy alternatives, of course. Mostly, the boxed lunches involve packaging. I heard my mother's voice emerging from my lips as I admonished this poor child. "Don't use your teeth!!" sounded much harsher than I'd intended, I'm afraid. I never realized that a small, peeled, baby carrot would be frightening even when your friend is right by your side. She tried it.... with attitude... but she tried it and she kept her eyes open. Some were tentative...