Jon:Wait! What are doing with that squishy tomato?
Marta:I'm tossing it. It's no good anymore.
Jon:I'll take it, and I'll take that stale bread, too.
Marta:Stop! You can't fish that out of the trash.
Jon:I'm trying to do my part to reduce food waste.
Tired vegetables are still okay to eat, as are bruised fruit.
Marta:Fine, but not once they've been discarded.
Stay out of my trash.
Jon:What you are going to do with this graying meat?
Marta:I was going to throw that out, too.
Jon:I'll take it. I'm sure I can make something edible with it.
Marta:You can't be serious.
I'm all for doing my part, but I draw the line at eating spoiled meat.
Jon:It's not spoiled.
It's just beyond the peak of freshness.
Marta:Well, be my guest. You can have all of this food.
Jon:And to show my thanks, I'll invite you over to lunch tomorrow.