• Devdogg@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    “Once” has no effect on my statement. There are no Bold, Old mushroom foragers.

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      5 months ago

      In his story, his friend’s mother boldly picked mushrooms from her backyard, cooked them into an omelet for the family, but DID NOT EAT the omelet herself.

      Nothing would stop her from growing old while continuing this pattern of bold collecting, although a stint in prison might make for an earlier retirement than expected from the foraging scene.