Celery, raw
Develops the jaw,
But celery, stewed,
Is more quietly chewed.
Celery, raw
Develops the jaw,
But celery, stewed,
Is more quietly chewed.
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This is just gagging to be completed.
“. . . whereas celery dipped in, . . . well . . . Dip,
requires a degree of marksmanship.”