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The young man named Saunders, hungry from skipping lunch, stood in front of the food display salivating at the free samples resting on an unattended table. With nary a thought, he popped one into his mouth, consuming it so quickly he wasn’t even aware of the taste. And so, while still chewing, he took one more.

Saunders licked his lips with satisfaction, then glanced left and right. The store was empty… He had finished the second without fully enjoying the contrast of flavors on top of the crispy chip. And so, without hesitation, he took one more.

With a smile of fulfillment, Saunders examined the samples lined up on the tray, noting the different combinations of skillfully arranged toppings. Perhaps, if he experienced the different options, he might purchase the ingredients necessary to make his own and take advantage of this special—twenty percent off. And so, with a more deliberative reach, he took one more.

As Saunders counted and recounted the samples, he noticed one with a particularly enticing arrangement of garnish. He rotated his

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