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Day 21: Taste

I don't own Bones.

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(The Intern in the Incinerator)

Staring suspiciously at his ham sandwich, Booth placed it down carefully on his plate and pulled the top slice of bread off of his sandwich. Poking the meat, he finally pulled it off and placed the top slice of bread back on his sandwich.

Puzzled by Booth's behavior, Brennan watched her partner pick up his now lettuce and tomato sandwich and begin to eat it, "Why did you take the ham off of your sandwich?"

Chewing slowly, Booth swallowed and replied, "I'd rather not say."

Her curiosity increasing, Brennan picked up some of the ham from Booth's plate and smelled it.

A little nauseous, Booth took the meat from his partner's hand and placed it back on his plate, "Stop that, Bones. Just leave the ham alone."

Confused about Booth's behavior, Brennan shook her head, "I don't understand what's going on. You ordered a ham sandwich and now you are acting like the meat is spoiled. If it is then tell the waitress and she will replace your sandwich for you, Booth. You don't have to eat a lettuce and tomato sandwich."

Placing the vegetable sandwich on his plate, Booth picked up his napkin, carefully wiped his lips and then covered his pieces of ham with his napkin, "Look, I don't want to talk about it, okay?"

Her curiosity driving her to distraction, Brennan pointed at the napkin, "You are behaving very strangely."

A deep sigh escaping him, Booth closed his eyes momentarily and then opened them, "The smell reminds me of the cooked intern that the janitors found in the incinerator. . . okay? I've been around burned bodies before but I'm telling you, this ham smells just like that intern did when we took her out of the incinerator this morning. It's really stomach turning. It's like I can taste . . . um . . . never mind."

Feeling a little queasy, Brennan curled her lips and scrunched her nose, "Oh, Booth, you shouldn't have said that. I didn't equate the smell like you did but now I do and frankly I'm a little nauseous. That's the first time that's ever happened to me."

Drinking some of his coffee, Booth finally put his cup down, "That's the power of suggestion, Bones. The next time, just ignore me. You know I like my food so if I'm not eating its for a good reason."

A little extra saliva in her mouth, Brennan swallowed quickly, "I most definitely will."

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Sorry, I hope you weren't eating a ham sandwich while reading this.