As expected, the pressure instantly skyrocketed! As everyone held their breaths, expecting the worst, they were surprised to hear Xavia laugh in response.
“You’re saying it as if eating with a sujeo is humiliating… Aren’t you aware that everything started with sujeos? Sure, eating with a knife and fork may seem fancier, but could you really use them before first learning how to use a sujeo?
“Sujeos are part of our culture, and they’ve been around for centuries! The rounded tips at the end symbolize the heavens, whereas the square tips at the top represent earth. Together, they form union and togetherness! Also, picking food up with the tip is symbolic of people seeing food as the ultimate necessity! When upright, sujeos also represent indomitable spirits!”
“I may as well remind you that sujeos require actual skill to use, whereas knives and forks only require brute force. The way sujeos are held also shows how smart our ancestors were! They applied the principle of leverage in order to use it, and when put in motion, the technique of eating with sujeo represents heaven, earth, and humanity as a whole!”
“Fun fact, sujeos are seven inches long for a reason. Each inch represents one of our emotions, as well as the six desires of humans. In layman’s terms, the ability to use sujeos differentiates us from beasts. So tell me! Does anyone in the room not know how to use sujeos?!”
Her response left everyone momentarily speechless. After all, she had a point. To think that this everyday utensil had so much history behind it…
Getting increasingly anxious, Fiona retorted, “So what if the sujeo came first? We’re eating a Western meal so we should eat with forks and knives!”
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