Parable of the Popper


 

Behold at the time of harvest the ears of corn did bring forth kernels, which were dried and prepared for the popper's hand.  And then it was that the popper did take the kernels, all of which did appear alike unto him and did apply the oil and the heat.  And lo, it came to pass that when the heat was on, some did explode with promise and did magnify themselves an hundred fold, and some did burst forth with whiteness, which did both gladden the eye and satisfy the taste of the popper.
 

And likewise, some others did pop, but not too much.  But lo, there were some that did just lie there and even though the popper's heat was alike unto all, they did bask in the warmth of the oil and kept everything they had for themselves.  And so it came to pass that those which had given of themselves did bring joy and delight to many munchers, but those which kept of the warmth and did not burst forth were fit only to be cast out into the pail and were thought of with hardness and disgust.
 

And thus we see that in the beginning all appear alike, but when the heat is on, some come forth and give their all, while others fail to pop and verily become like unto chaff, to be discarded and forgotten.
 

HANDOUT IDEA: Attach the following saying to a bag of microwave popcorn, "A piece of popcorn is an ordinary kernel of corn that magnified its calling".