because it was advised by its buddhist master
to try and be vegetarian. try as he did, he could not give up its skin flake diet,
which was its favourite.

every day, the turnip would sit still at a dinner table, pretending to be one with the
buffet, and would meditate. since nobody liked turnips, the turnip would be completely safe
from harm.

And so as usual the turnip would be left at the table for awhile (because its human family
was extremely lazy) and it would find the quickest opportunity to scrounge

(choose one)