Going Bananas

Most people look at that long, sometimes short, brightly colored, sometimes not, always yellow, sometimes brown or black, fruit known as a banana.Their reaction is one of mundane interest. Not me. I look at a banana and see. Banana daquiri, banana cream pie. banana al fresco, banana bread, sliced banana, banana with my cereal, mashed banana, banana with peanut butter, banana flambe, banana ice cream, banana split, banana and cream cheese, fried banana, banana chips, banana yogurt, banana ketchup. Yes, banana ketchup a spicy Filipino condiment. I envision banana Milanese, banana luchese, banana lazagna, banana cacciatore. banana pizzaola. Banana that noble fruit that turns sweeter with age. It comes in it's own packaging that is easier to open than a plastic bubble wrap. You can throw a banana peel on the floor and be sure that the packaging that held in the goodness of the banana will decay and replenish the earth. You can laugh at a banana and use it in a skit. You can use it in a sexual scenario much as Bill Clinton used a cigar. Or as a make believe gun and put it in your pocket to fool a burglar. Stave off attacks by monkey. Or beat to death an alligator, if your zucchini doesn't live up to it's reputation. It can be used as in derogatory statements. Such as, " you are such a banana". Or, "take the banana out of your ear if you can't hear me". It can be used to sing a song, such as Banana fo fana, banana, or sung about by a little latin type cartoon character named Chiquita Banana. Best if all it fit's in almost any lunch box and comes with it's own handle. Bananas come in bunches. Break apart the bunch if it is just for lunch.Take one or many. No store clerk will dare ever complain. They fit into your budgeted inventory.Next time you see a Banana. Perhaps you will envision it differently and not take it for granted as just a fruit. Bananas are the utilitarian fruit with endless variations. Identified in most parts of the world as a banana. So there is no language barrier associated with the word banana. If you want one delivered to your hotel while on vacation and away from home. Just say banana and you will no doubt get one served up to you. Lickity split.