The events of last night.

Wasn’t there supposed to be a pit in that cherry?

Uh-oh.

I think I swallowed it.

Well, I haven’t choked...yet.

I wonder if it’s safe.

Of course it is.

Otherwise they’d have to sell these things with warnings.

There would have been assemblies at school.

You’d hear cases of death by cherry pit every summer.

There would be public service announcements.

The bags would come with instructions and warnings and dying stick figures.

And there would be no Cherry Blossom Festivals.

I’m sure it’s fine.

Still...

Better look it up, just in case.

But what if it is dangerous?

Do I really want to know?

What if I have to go to the hospital?

Do I have time to get there?

Where is the hospital?

Should I call someone?

Should I tell the neighbors?

Should I call my family?

Is it getting warm in here?

Am I supposed to be feeling light headed?

Have I been poisoned?

Do I only have minutes to live?

Am I going to need my stomach pumped?

Ok, just calm down, kid.

Gotta check to make sure I’m not dying.

Let’s see...

Articles, articles, articles.

Questions, questions, questions.

Gee, there sure are a lot about this.

Glad to know I’m not the only...what?

Cherry pit...death.

What?

Oh.

Cherry pit choking death.

I’m not choking.

I think I swallowed it.

So far so good.

Let’s see.

Ah, question: Is it safe to swallow cherry pits?

Yes...and no.

Mostly yes.

Just don’t make a habit of it.

Ok.

Crisis averted.

Problem solved.

Pulse returning to normal.

Lightheadedness disappearing.

Actually, I don’t feel too bad after all.

Now where’s that bowl?

I think there are still a few left and it would be a shame to waste them.