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Searching for the perfect Cheerios
spoon more grueling than one might think
By Brittany
Strickland
"Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing
but the shape of the spoon." Edward Morgan Forster
wrote that quote and I bet he never knew how right he
was.
The reasoning for my approval: the shape of a spoon
is much more important than we give it credit for. For
instance, each morning I wake up and have a small bowl
of cereal. If I scoop my Cheerios with the wrong style
of utensil, my whole body is awakened with disaster.
Because of this frequent nuisance, I decided to find
the perfect spoon so that another morning is never ruined
again.
I began my search by going online and buying different
styles of spoons. The first one was the Dansk Tjorn
teaspoon. Do not be fooled by its pricey lure, for at
$6.40 a spoon, its deep scoop and skinny neck are easily
caressed but its sharp edges interrupt its appeal by
ripping your delicate lips to bits; especially the insides
of your gums where they are sensitive and susceptible
to the torture.
The next spoon I tried, I found myself very skeptical
of. After my first experience with the costly yet vicious
spoon, I was afraid to ladle any more Cheerios into
my mouth with a utensil I was virgin to. However, the
Utica Cutlery was not nearly as cruel as the Dansk,
though the handle was rigid and sharp, the bowl was
shallow and delicate. The feel in my hand was not pleasant,
but the feel in my mouth was serene. At $6.76 for six
spoons, the Utica Cutlery was a much better purchase
and I was less weary for my final attempt at to discover
the perfect spoon.
This final attempt led me to the Oneida Flight teaspoon.
For six spoons, the price was $11.99 and it was well
worth a couple of extra dollars. With its rounded edges,
deep bowl, and a slim yet weightless handle, this spoon
slid in and out of my mouth with ease -- not once bringing
pain to my face or forcing a pursed expression as I
tried to hold back tears. My grip was steady and my
middle finger did not ache with the weight of a flat
handle on
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