Look at this. A picket line! Can you believe this? I've never even heard of Cooks Against Wasted Leftovers! ... CAWLO? That's a silly name! They seem to be under the impression that I haven't made enough shows focusing on the utilization of recipe remains or some such thing as that. To make matters worse, my crew is refusing to cross the picket line. Some have actually joined it! [shakes fist] Oh, you faithless cur!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses frustration at a fictional protest against waste, highlighting his own advocacy for leftovers.
- In plain terms
- He is mad about a fake protest group that he thinks is unnecessary.
- What can you take from it?
- Advocacy can feel undermined by misunderstandings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle criticism?
- What causes waste in your kitchen?
Another view
The protest is fictional so the frustration is not real.
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