One day, a group of senior citizens was on an outing to the sea. Half an hour into their journey, one of the women on board made her way up to the coach driver and offered him a handful of peanuts. He was both surprised and touched by the gesture. He accepted the peanuts, thanked the woman, and began munching. After another half hour had passed, the same woman returned with another handful of peanuts. He was thrilled, thanked the woman again, and ate them up at once. The woman returned a third time, and then a fourth. He had had his fill. So when the woman returned a fifth time with yet another handful of peanuts, he declined them, explaining that he was full. “You’re so kind to bring me a snack, thank you ma’am” he said. “Oh, don’t mention it”, said the woman “no trouble at all”. “Just one question, if you don’t mind. Why aren’t you and your friends eating the peanuts?” asked the driver. “Well, you see, we’re afraid of breaking our teeth. At our age, teeth can become a little fragile
