Watermelon
Inspired by the watermelons that grow every year in my burn pile.
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" *grunt* What do you think it is, Merry?"
"I don't know, Pip, but we do know it's heavy."
"Do you think it's edible?"
"You try to find anything to stuff in your mouth, don't you?"
"I do not! *pause* I often wonder if the green fuzz on the rocks are edible."
"It's not, so don't try eating it!"
"Do you think this thing is poisionous?"
"It may be. Why don't you take the first taste just to make sure it isn't."
"I will sacrifice myself to see if this long, green ball can be added to the hobbit diet."
"Hold off being noble for now. *grunt* We still need to get it up the hill."