third-graders to try new foods. The teacher had a piece {of 

venison,} which she cut up^[Note]{into little squares.} She placed 

the pieces {on spoons} and gave them {to each} {of the

children.}

     "Now, boys and girls, the game we're going to play today

is to taste this new food, and to guess the name {of the

animal} {from which} this meat came," the teacher said. 

"I'll give you a hint -- it's a name that sometimesyour

mommy calls your daddy when he comes home {from the

office."} 

     There was a long pause. Finally a youngster {in the

back} exclaimed, "Don't eat it!"