Yesterday some friends stopped by for a play date. As we sat around my dining room table snarfing gluten free yellow cake with banana frosting and sprinkles (what? it’s practically on my TED diet. I made the damn thing with almond milk and besides, how could I possible let someone’s birthday slide by in a joyless sprinkle free state?), we got to talking about the fact that our friends are vegetarian. Looking to keep it simple I explained that they don’t eat meat, but then my friend’s daughter pipped up with “or marshmallows, we can’t eat those either.”

Mira sat silent for a moment and then asked “Is it because marshmallows are made out of cats?”