One afternoon my neighbor knocked on my door holding a small paper bag filled with round, bright green pods.
“Try these,” she said with a smile.
They looked unfamiliar — smooth shells, slightly firm, almost like tiny walnuts but greener. I stared at them for a while wondering… are they nuts? fruits? vegetables? I had no idea whether to peel them, cook them, or just throw them away.
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