The Tiny Professor
Matt found this package of colorful cauliflower in Ethan’s backpack when he came home from school.
“What is this? A snack you are saving?” he asked.
“No, no! I can’t eat that! It’s for my research!”
Ethan is six.
“You mean it’s for homework?” I asked. “What are you supposed to do with it.”
“No, not homework,” he said. “I’m researching them.”
We were stumped. “What are you researching?” Matt asked.
“I want to know how they grew like that, that’s all.”
We put the package in the fridge after that. I’m not sure what experiment he has planned but it’s the best excuse a 1st grader has used to get out of eating vegetables that I’ve ever heard of.
Rachel Lewis
Welcome! I’m a middle-aged former Mormon (aka the “other FOMO”), essayist, and playwright living in Salt Lake City. I work in pharmaceuticals professionally and write recreationally—though I’m open to reversing that someday. On Life and Lemons is where I share humorous snippets about writing, addiction, recovery, relationships, mental health, and whatever else life tosses in the blender. If you enjoy dark humor with a twist of lemon-tart snark—or just need proof that your own life isn’t the only one held together by twist ties and good intentions—you’re in the right place. You can follow me and get updates on the release of my new essay collection at instagram.com/pieces_of_string/. 🍋 Subscribe and let’s overthink things together.