1 cup          What is
1 cup          Inability to accept what is
3 Tbs.         Complaints
1 tsp.          Light whining
1/4 lb.         Alternate scenario (preferably unobtainable)
1 bunch      Actual reality
1-pint          Idealized worldview
2 tsp.          Perfection
4 sprigs      Envy (minced) for garnish

In a large bowl, whisk together what is with an equal amount of an inability to accept it. Stir in complaints and let sit until brooding and sulking set in. Add a dash of light whining, especially in the company of friends, but be careful not to over season, or they won’t hang around. In a separate bowl, add alternate scenario to actual reality from your garden and separate the leaves from the stems. Then try to reattach leaves in exact pattern that existed before separation. Pour in idealized worldview and process in food processor using on and off turns. When mixture is puréed, add to what is, and inability to accept what is i blend. Add exactly two teaspoons of perfection and let stand until tears form. Garnish with minced envy and serve immediately.

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From the Spring 2001 issue of Inquiring Mind (Vol. 17, No. 2)

Text © Fred Moramarco