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One rainy Saturday morning, Connor, a very ordinary, bored-out-of his-mind teenager, was looking for a snack in the pantry when he found a vegan cookbook on the top shelf. The cover featured a colorful montage of salads, soups, and sandwiches that looked surprisingly appetizing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He browsed the pages and marveled at the variety of plant-based foods with nary an animal dish to be found. No meat, no eggs, no dairy. Only foods made from vegetables, fruits, grains, and the like. Everything looked delicious! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At that moment, he decided he would save the animals and become a vegan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMom, look what I found,\u201d he cried, as he clutched the cookbook in one hand and walked over to the range where mom was cooking breakfast. \u201cCan you make me something from this?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She saw the book and smiled, her eyes twinkling with mischief. \u201cSure can, son. So I guess you won\u2019t be eating any bacon, eggs, and tater tots for breakfast?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connor\u2019s stomach growled as the tantalizing smells of animal-goodness invaded his nose. He was suddenly famished, and his newly found vegan desires melted like butter on toast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes please,\u201d he said weakly, \u201cand buttered toast too. I\u2019ll become a vegan tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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