THE APPLE CORE

An apple core is the center part of an apple. When an apple is consumed, often the core is not eaten as it is woodier, contains seeds, and is sometimes less sweet. In the Venezuelan culture, the core is believed to be poisonous. This remaining part is usually discarded. Evan certainly knows how to discard an apple core and last week he thought the toilet was "the" perfect place to accomplish that. Then he pooped on top of it and flushed.

After days of battling a clogged toilet with every reasonable device, I too, like the Venezualan people, believe the core to be poisonous. The struggle continues...