The Shape Diet™

The Shape Diet™

 I was in line at Whole Foods, picking up a few provisions. I set the divider bar down on the conveyor belt, plopped down yogurt, cottage cheese, a tub of peanut butter, and a bottle of vitamin water. The woman in front of me remarked that I had what looked like a healthy dinner.

"I'm on the Shape Diet," I said. Mustering a deadpan expression, I added, "I can eat as much as I want, as long as I follow the right shapes. Today is Tuesday, so I can only eat round things."

    "Really? Where'd you read that?" she asked.

    "Just kidding," I admitted.

    "Oh, I thought you were serious," she replied. "I'm from Berkeley."

    I'm not making this up. Maybe I should write a diet book...