The key ingredient in the apple pie was banana.

Odd? One might think so. In fact, most would.

But when the sentence for using the illegal fruit was life on the “island of no conversation”, apples had to be replaced.

It was also not allowed to tell or warn anyone when they ordered apple pie, that there was not even a trace of one apple in the serving they would soon see on the plate in front of them.

Most rulers of countries hope to have an impact. A few seem obsessed with controlling the desserts of their nation. Only a few have anything more useful to offer.

We should just tell ourselves stories instead.

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