Food! Part 4

[At dinner one night in Alaçatı.]

Me: I don't know whyyy, but I've been craving octopus all day.

Mom: Hmm.

Me: Oooh!  They have some on the menu.  Shall we order the one with tomatoes, peppers, and cumin, the one grilled, or the salad?

Dad: The one with cumin.  Sounds interesting.

[It's brought out.  The above photo is taken.]

Mom: Hmm.

Dad: Well!

Kaylin: [Silence.]

Me: Ok, Dad, you go first.

Dad: Ok.  [Chews.]  Tastes good.

Me:  Ok.  Tastes like chicken, sort of.  But - good!  Mom?  Aren't you going to have any?

Mom: Hmm.

Me: Mom?

Mom: Hmm. 

Me: Mom...come on.  I tried the liver you ordered the other night, even though you knew I think it always smells (and therefore tastes) like dog food.  Come on.  Just try it.

Kaylin: [Still silent.  She had already declared that she wasn't in the mood for seafood.]

Mom: Hmm.  Well.  But...but - it's just...so...big!  I've had octopus, but not like that.  Hmm...hmm.  Ok.  Well...ok.  [She takes the smallest bite possible, wincing as she chews.]  Hmm.  [Cough]  Hmm.  [Cough.]  Ok.  That's enough.  [Cough.]  You can have this bit back.

Me: Haha..ok.  No, that's fine.  You can keep it.