I ingested a hollyhock

Okay, I took the plunge and ate it. It was bland, it was comparable to eating wet crispy cardboard. It would be a great addition to salads though, because of the colour factor. Today, I also laughed at a Mennonite's sausage. I couldn't help myself. I was buying a basket of tomatoes from a Mennonite that I had accosted a few weeks ago travelling by horse and buggy up the road. He had corn in the back of his wagon and I ran up and asked him if he could sell me a couple dozen. (It was the worst corn I had ever had in my life, but that was my fault due in part because I hadn't kept it cool enough, and it went mealy). When I went to buy the tomatoes, he said "Would you like to try my sausage?" I couldn't help but giggle. Especially considering the size of the bangers. "Those are some large sausages." I said. "Maybe next time". Good Lord, why do I have to find everything funny?