That's a strawberry.
The story's irony is that thousands of these sweet fruits have sickened approximately 11,000 people in Germany. It's their own fault—their own fault on a larger scale. According to this report, the fruits came from China. And I thought they only had rice!
On the same day that the first reports of mass vomiting and diarrhoea hit the media, I had a fantastic encounter in my garden. I found the first strawberry. On August 31st, I had planted 50 young strawberry shoots, and since it was my first time growing strawberries, I sincerely hoped the seedlings would survive and I could have a bountiful harvest next year.
And then, a few days ago, a single red strawberry peeked out at me. About 30mm in diameter, it was a beautiful red colour, a bit eaten by slugs, and a bit dirty. I picked it and ate it as is (we always did that as kids).
Conclusion: If more people here grew strawberries, the Chinese would have more time for their rice, and we'd have less diarrhoea.
Next phenomenon: diabetes! Now they've figured out that exercise might help against this devilish disease. As if that were something completely new. I've always maintained that diabetes is just a fad from the doctor's bag. People who exercise and eat well don't get diabetes (accident victims and those born with it, of course).
So get out there and grow your strawberries. Then there'll be no more mess and no more amputated limbs.
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