It was Thanksgiving and Sally Jackson invited her son and his friends to come over for dinner.
She had made a large arrangement of food, with the most noticeable thing, it was blue. The turkey had a slight blue tint from the blueberry/cranberry stuffing, the mashed potatoes was sky blue, the vegetables were stir-fried and had the tiny of bits blue. There was blue bread and butter, a small salad and ocean coloured (I'm Canadian) baked mac and cheese. Best of all the dessert, mini pumpkin cheesecakes, blue chocolate pudding, an orange pumpkin pie (Orange-ish brown and blue don't mix), a cinnamon bunt cake, and best of all Sally's blue cookies!
Only one thing Sally didn't tell the Seven plus Thalia and Nico. Paul's family were coming. The family tried to stop Paul's family from making their choice but they put their foot, they were coming over for dinner.
Everyone sat down Paul's family stayed at their end and Sally's family at the other end. Sally brought out the food, while Sally's family immediately dug in, Paul's family just eyed the food. After a while, one of Paul's sister spoke up.
"Why is it blue?" She asked in a slightly navel voice.
Before anyone could answer, Leo stood from his spot. "I" He paused for effect. "Will tell you why. Simple It's Magic!" He wiggles his fingers for effect. No one spoke, except for Piper who have an unladylike snort.
Piper pushed Leo down before answering "Well, I guess to you it looks weird but everyone here," She gestured to her friends. "have been eating blue food to the point that normal food looks and tastes plain."
No one answered.
Piper sighed "Please eat the blue food and don't complain." She added with a small trace of charmspeak.
Paul's family didn't object and started eating. It was mostly quiet except for a few compliments for Sally's cooking.