A Mouthful of Thoughts, a Mindful of Flavors

So you hold an apple and intend to eat it. You feel the apple's skin and round shape with your fingers. It is somewhat odorless, until the moment you penetrate its skin with your teeth. Then your nostrils fill with its mild scent and its juice finds your tongue, sending the sensation of sweetness to your brain. Every time you take a bite, you hear a satisfying crunch and your jaws feel like they are doing something. Eating an apple is an experience. Having finished the apple, you still have pieces of its skin wedged tight between your teeth where your tongue cannot reach them. The annoyance is great, will be with you for the rest of your day and is also part of the experience.