Today's OneWord: Kernel

I ate the last popcorn kernel in the bowl, even though it was crunchy and stale - I was just that hungry. Then I licked the bowl clean, and my cheeks and chin wound up coated in butter and salt. My mom didn't like how messy I got, but hey, everyone had already devoured the Thanksgiving leftovers, so I had to scrounge for something, and my allowance wasn't showing up until December 1st. So I washed both my face and the dishes and resolved to snatch a twenty out of my mom's purse for a burger later.

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