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A boy was asked to go to the market to buy the necessary food items for his mother to cook lunch. However, the boy was not certain exactly what her mother wanted him to buy. So he bought what he thought was the correct food, including fish, prawns and vegetables. Of course, they were not exactly what his mother would have bought.

That afternoon, the weirdest assortment of dishes was served on the table. No one spoke. My mother tried very hard to wipe the grin off my brother's face. Finally, everyone burst into laughter and started to "feast " a lunch that they will never forget.

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