Bananas V.s Plantains

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Honestly, I wrote this speech for a prepared speech of impromptu length. I chose the topic of bananas while a friend of mine was given the topic plantains. This started the feud that would end with one of us being humiliated into leaving the class. I was determined not to be that person. Bananas. See even the name is cool. With its 2 n’s and 3 a’s. It’s almost as cool as Mississippi. Bananas are a nice yellow making them easier to see. Their bright yellow seems to scream “I’m loaded with potassium!!!” Are plantains loaded with potassium? Well yes but so are bananas. But who has heard of plantains? There commonly mistaken for… Bananas!!! Are plantains used throughout the media as those comic devices? Have you ever seen a cartoon where someone slips on a plantain? I think not! Bananas are a deadly weapon when wanted. And unlike most weapons, bananas can be eaten. They can be served and enjoyed with every meal. Like for breakfast, you can have banana nut muffins. For lunch enjoy a nice peanut butter and banana cream sandwich. For dinner have fried bananas with …….something and for desert have banana pudding! Bananas even give you choices. Raw or not? Can plantains be served like that? No most plantains are served as vegetables. Who likes vegetables? I’d rather have fruit. And bananas even look better. Plantains are like a straight line, but bananas, bananas have curves. And curves are awesome (if you not what I mean.) Plantains may be all tough and starchy (yuck) and thick skinned, but that tells me that plantains are insensitive. When you pour your heart out to someone do you want that person to just look at you emotionless? Or would you rather have them sympathize with you? Bananas are soft, cuddly, and sensitive. Rocks are good for hitting people upside the head, but pillows give wounded heads a soft place to let their pain go. Now answer me this. What are
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