Step 1: You will need
* A few ripe bananas
* 1 long sewing needle
* 1 unsuspecting victim
Step 2: Slicing the banana
Find a quiet spot where you won’t be interrupted so that you can practice your technique in peace. Start by inserting the needle into one of the spines of the banana, either near the top or bottom of the banana. Push the needle all the way through the fruit until you feel a resistance when it reaches the inside of the skin on the other side. Rest the needle against your thumb, using it as a lever the slice the needle through the flesh of the banana. You will have to vary the depth of the needle so you don’t slice through the skin. You will be able feel, and possibly hear, the needle scrape against the inside of the skin. Cut the whole banana into slices in this way, being careful not to stab yourself with the needle.
Step 3: Serve and enjoy
Select a gullible victim to give your banana to, and ask them to peel it. Some people will be suspicious, so you need to cajole them into a sense of security. Assure them that they will come to no harm by peeling the banana. You are now ready to enjoy the reactions of your victims. Some will be amazed. Others will be totally unimpressed. And beware of those who react with anger and indignation. You could also try cutting the banana in half, rather than many slices, and then see what effect this has. Have fun!
with the permission of Videojug
Vocabulary
sewing – varró
to be interrupted – félbeszakított, megzavart
spine – gerinc
scrape – karcol
gullible – (könnyen) becsapható
cajole – hízeleg, levesz a lábáról
to peel – hámoz
indignation – felháborodás
