I had two bags of marshmallows leftover after the big Hayley open house. Because one family only needs so many marshmallows (even if they do have a Niece living with them), I decided to take the extras back to the discount retailer where I'd bought them.
I headed to guest services with my marshmallows (plus a few other odds and ends to return).
Hi, I have a return, I said.
The clerk opened my bag, pulled everything out and started scanning.
Then she eyeballed me and said, What is defective with these marshmallows?
Ummm, they aren't defective. I just bought more than I needed.
She sighed and finished processing my return. But still, friends, I have to tell you that I felt a little guilty. Perhaps I shouldn't have returned those bags of fluffy Jet-Puffs. As if, perhaps, returning marshmallows indicates a moral failure of some sort.
And then I couldn't help but wonder - what does a defective marshmallow look like anyway?
They look the same, but you have to chew them instead of having them melt in your mouth. Prop Airplane puffed instead of Jet Puffed.
ReplyDeleteThis wouldn't happen if you made rice crispie treats (with the thin layer of caramel)to use up any marshmallows not needed for s'mores ....
I see!!!
ReplyDeleteYou must understand that I have marshmallows left over that I had opened...gooey treats are definitely on the agenda! But I may need a pro's help in a couple of weeks to make them for the first time...
I'll find my blowtorch.
ReplyDeleteI think of you every time I use my creme brulee torch!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=playnmJB_TI
ReplyDeleteThese guys would have to be defective. I bet you'll never look at a s'more the same way.