In Watermelon Sugar

Everyone knew about her thing for babies. How living things in miniature form made her stomach dance and her pupils dilate and her voice rise an octave. He, more than anyone, knew how to recognize the symptoms.
The first thing he noticed when she came bounding toward him was the glint in her eyes. Then came the voice.
"Look", she cooed with her hand outstretched, "a baby watermelon".

 

"Cool...how does it taste?"

"I don't know. Let's find out."

 

"Here", she said, offering him the small hemisphere "...you first."

"What about the skin?"

"It's OK...it's edible."

"...and the seeds?"

"Those too."

  

She watched the unraveling through his eyes. The synaptic storm that waged behind them. She put a hand to her mouth to cover her smile as his face contorted. 

"Well?"

"Uhm...it's not watermelon."

"What then...?"
"Not sure...something familiar...not watermelon."

"Does it taste of summer? and sunshine? and fruit ripened on the vine?"
"Yes...all of those things...but not watermelon."

 

 

Comments

[Diego]

It really seems as thought the new trend in pastry and even hot kitchen is that of a sort of realism. Really cool stuff. I'm inundated with green zebras and I still couldn't ( actually still can't) grasp how that's not a real baby watermelon

[elarael]

This is so clever and fun : )

[Rocket]

So how did you 'glue' it back together so that it looks whole when you cut it?

[Eri]

I've been a silent reader for awhile, but I just had to tell you that this is the cleverest food-related thing I've seen in a long time. Absolutely brilliant. I would love to see people's reactions when they bite into one of these.

[sarah]

brilliant.

[Abby @ mangerlaville]

At first you really tricked me. This is awesome. I can't wait to try it. Just Beautiful and it would make a great amuse bouche.

[Alejandra]

This is so brilliant. Stumbled upon it for the first time and am totally delighted!

[ila]

oh my, how cute! kids would love these...

[lizzy]

Goodness, that was funny. :D

[freelance metasnob]

Oh. My. God.

Cutest thing I've seen all day. IT'S OFFICIAL!

[Maggie]

Beautiful and clever! I love the attention to detail, using both the white and black sesame seeds.

[sara angel]

hahahha that's amazing. i love it!

[Sindy]

Those are adorable. At first I thought they might be Marzipan or something similar and then you had me going for a minute that they might be really watermelon. Seriously though ...I think you have too much time on your hands. I think you need to come to my house I could use some help with dishes!

[boxerdude]

elarael - i believe some artistic license was taken on the photos. the first two shots are in fact just tomatoes, and only the finished halved product has the aspic inside.

[alice]

oh dear god, my mind is blown.

[coco]

This is so fun! Very innovative too :D

[dlyn]

beautiful!

[Coffee and Vanilla]

That is amazing!! I always admire your ideas but this one is the best!! :)

Enjoy your day, Margot

[Tarah]

That is so clever! What made you come with this idea? I love it!!

[m.impeccable]

awww...i got so excited :(

[Marysol]

How utterly sneaky of you. Gotta love it.

[Syrie]

You are BRILLIANT. I just love this.

[Y]

Oh that's so cool! You had me fooled :D

[Lydia H.]

How cute...I love it!

[MariannaF]

You are simply amazing! I am in complete awe!! I would love to try this out too!!