mystery fruit
I am sitting at my desk with the fruit I've chosen placed directly in front of me. I've placed a pen and plenty of paper to right, which enables me to record all of my observations. Using all four of my senses (sight, touch, smell, and taste) as well as my thoughts throughout this exercise, I will try to make it clear what fruit I have chosen. Using just my sight I see that this fruit is almost a perfect sphere. It is about the same size as softball, but because of what looks like indentations and knots, it has lost its perfect shape. The colors of this fruit make it look as though it has been badly bruised. Where it once resembled part of a spectrum going gradually from light orange to bright red has now been interrupted by large brown scab like marks. I take a closer look and notice what looks like millions of little pores covering every inch of the surface. At the center of each "pore" the color becomes a bit brighter than the surrounding area. Upon rotating the fruit clockwise, I notice one large gash moving vertically along the side. As I continue rotating I count three more scars similar to the first. I then look at it from a birds eye view, and I become aware of a perfectly round indentation at the highest point of
As this section is being pulled back it makes the sound of a ice-cold soda can being opened. Combined with the other observations that I have made it becomes clear to me. IT'S A GRAPEFRUIT! Having spent so many hours observing this grapefruit I've learned that when trying to concentrate on something that is very frustrating for me whether it be an object or a lesson, my mind tends to wander very easily. The exterior of this fruit is covered with remnants of beatings, drops as well as close encounters with a knife or two. However, after reviewing the notes I've gathered, I realize that my observations are not enough. When I was able to touch the fruit I began playing with it out of frustration and remembered things I normally wouldn't think about if I were doing something I really enjoyed. This layer seems to be somewhat thinner. What kind of fruit is this? Is it an orange? No, this fruit is far too pink to be an orange. At the same time there is the presence of a sour scent almost like a lemon but not as acrid as lemons usually are. What was once badly beaten and bruised is now a beautiful piece of fruit. I feel a sigh of relief as the soothing scent begins calming all of my frustrated nerves. I take another bite and my thirst is quickly quenched. I've also observed the once vibrant colors of its exterior have now begun to fade away due to the negligence of previous handlers of the fruit. I take aim again, gently squeezing this soft yet firm fruit, pulling my arm back I follow through with the pitch. I really wish I could be playing softball instead of sitting and observing a piece of fruit.
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