He looked down at the bowl she put in front of him. "Oatmeal?"
"It'll stick to you, coat your stomach."
"Mrs. Patch used to make me eat oatmeal," he said, thinking of the sharp stick of a woman who'd cooked for them when he was a boy.
"Every day before school, fall, winter, and spring."
"Mrs. Patch knew what was good for you."
"She used to put a little maple syrup in it."
Feeling her lips twitch, Annie reached into a cupboard.
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By Slick - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20185810
This whole-grain food known scientifically as Avena sativa has
become very popular and is known for its high fiber and healthy
cholesterol-lowering properties.
Having oats in your breakfast is one of the healthiest ways
you can possibly start your day. While they are generally disliked by children,
this shouldn’t be much of a problem if you are an adult.
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"Then I'll have the oatmeal."
"You eat oatmeal?" She wrinkled her sexily crooked nose.
"Without somebody holding a knife to
your throat?"
"It sticks with you."
"Yeah, for weeks."
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