
Dinner was hours ago and all homework had been completed. It was time for a little TV and a pan of Swifty Pop
The kids were beside themselves as they watched the foil covering expand and steam escape through its top
The popping sound only increased the anticipation because in three short minutes the kids would all be crunching down on bugs
Mom and Dad, with heads together, looked happily on this family moment feeling the heart string tugs
The TV volume has to be increased as the crunching sound became really loud
A good time was had by all, but unfortunately due to inflation only one bowl per kid was allowed
Yes sir, the New Green Deal was working as planned. Americans everywhere were becoming amateur chefs and entomologists
The current administration was gleefully claiming success and promoters of climate change had no apologists
Not surprisingly, new You Tube videos were appearing showing the proper way to saute grubs
Various accompaniments were debuting on grocery shelves including sauces, dips and rubs
Harvesting backyard bugs had become a phenomenon with countless internet articles and DIY’s
Showing various traps, digging tools for worms and specialty plates to place under the bug zapper to securely hold flies
Of course, for the ruling elite, the cuts of beef, pork and chicken are offered daily on the menus
As the dining areas offered no bugs for consumption in any of the restaurant venues
But take heart America, the Washington elites might consider bug-fare gross and only suitable for all those whose social standing from theirs are considered beneath
But scientists are hard at work to get that dung taste out of worms and creating legless crickets so the body parts don’t get caught in your teeth