Embarrassed Gate is embarrassed. "Well, there are other things to do. It's not like I would starve. I'm certain I'd remember to eat after a while."
".. But the best way to make sure is to wave food in between of his face and the datapad," comments Sheldon, tapping the edge of the nearly-everpresent device.
Scarab looks at the bean, and then tries a curious nibble...
The first leaf doesn't surprise him too much, and he nibbles it and contemplates the taste. The second makes him make a bit of a face.
And the third...
A half second after sticking it in his mouth, Scarab is face down in the snow drifts forming near the portal, flailing slightly as he munches on snow. Too hot!
Scarab mumbles something from his position head-down in the snow. When Sheldon pulls him out of the snowbank he repeats, "The last one was really hot."
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Date: 2009-02-16 20:16 (UTC)"Oh." Tara frowns at him with concern.
"You're welcome," says Ann, then takes a bowl and tastes stew for herself, her eyebrows shooting upward at the unusual and mild flavors.
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Date: 2009-02-17 00:35 (UTC)".. But the best way to make sure is to wave food in between of his face and the datapad," comments Sheldon, tapping the edge of the nearly-everpresent device.
Scarab looks at the bean, and then tries a curious nibble...
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Date: 2009-02-17 02:13 (UTC)That is one very beany tasting bean.
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Date: 2009-02-17 04:22 (UTC)Yes, yes it is. Scarab is still making a O.o face.
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Date: 2009-02-17 05:10 (UTC)John holds in a snerk and offers the young reploid some leaves from the pocket.
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Date: 2009-02-17 05:24 (UTC)Scarab blinks and then accepts, though he'll nibble at those even more cautiously.
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Date: 2009-02-17 05:33 (UTC)The first leaf tastes very intensely of old tough carrot. The second one is very bitter. And the last one?
Two words.
Pepperomia plant.
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Date: 2009-02-17 05:45 (UTC)And the third...
A half second after sticking it in his mouth, Scarab is face down in the snow drifts forming near the portal, flailing slightly as he munches on snow. Too hot!
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Date: 2009-02-17 06:02 (UTC)Ann looks over there, and then glances quizzically at Plant.
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Date: 2009-02-17 06:11 (UTC)It's Gate's turn to make a O.o face, while Sheldon goes over to check on his older sibling.
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Date: 2009-02-18 22:04 (UTC)"You didn't waste the food, did you?" asks Tara anxiously.
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Date: 2009-02-19 01:42 (UTC)It's Plant that figures it out. "Our species is no being able to throw up, at least no that I have ever seen happen."