Apples & Apricots
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"Avocado," the Doctor said.
"Artichoke," Donna replied.
"Broccoli."
"Beans."
"What kind of beans?" the Doctor wondered, leaning forward.
"Any beans," she replied. "Beany ones."
"Alright, then," he smiled. "Carrots."
"Cabbage," she offered.
"D . . . d . . . uh . . ."
"Dill!" Donna cried, beating him to the punch. She frowned. "Does that count?"
"You interrupted me," he pouted. "Probably not. But the only other one I can think of is 'dandelion'."
"Eggplant, then," Donna continued. "We won't think of anything else."
"Endive," he grinned at her puzzled look. "It's a lettucey thing. Yellow on the top."
"Fig?" Donna ventured.
"Fennel," he corrected. "Fig's a fruit."
"Fine," she replied.
"Doesn't count," he said. "Not even edible."
"Garlic."
"Grape?"
Donna laughed. "Now who's cheating?"
"Horseradish," the Doctor continued.
"Huckleberry," Donna replied.
"That's a fruit," he protested.
"Is it sweet?"
He thought for a moment. "I don't know."
"Then it counts."
"Donna?" he asked, snapping out of a moment of silence.
"Yes?" she replied, abandoning her own thoughts.
"Are there any 'I' vegetables?"
"I don't think so."
"Should we move on to fruits?" he asked.
"Sure," Donna shrugged.
"Apples," the Doctor grabbed the most obvious choice.
Donna looked across the dinner table and pointed to a bag. "Apricots."
"Bananas," he countered readily.
"Berries."
"That's a whole different category!"
"No, Doctor, it counts . . ."
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