Ellis plunged the spoon into the peanut butter with a satisfied smile. She was so happy that Vittorio was considering forgiving her mother.

Vittorio looked at her and said, "You're going to finish all the peanut butter like that."

Ellis looked at the jar thoughtfully and then turned to Vittorio and asked, "How much longer until the meatloaf is ready?"

"About forty-five minutes," Vittorio replied. "Why?"

"I'd like to try the peanut butter differently," Ellis approached ...