The Perfect Cheeseburger


Do you ever wonder what the perfect cheeseburger would taste like? I do, too, and that is why my life goal is to make one. All my other rich friends are focused on space travel, but I like to think about the simple things. Three of my friends just went up to the moon and back, but I stayed so I could concentrate on my work. I have a small restaurant in town. Surprise, surprise it's a burger joint. For so long I have been testing to see what ingredients you would need for a perfect burger. I feel like I am so close to greatness, I can almost taste it.

Today, I tried a new set of ingredients; it was close but not quite there. I feel very down. I feel like I have tried everything but I haven't found it. I'm starting to wonder if anyone can make a perfect burger. A few days later I added a few extra ingredients to the recipe. ,I seasoned the meat more and I used a charcoal grill. It was even closer than last time. I'm waiting for a breakthrough, maybe tomorrow….

I have done it! I have made the perfect burger, and all I needed was one ingredient––the perfect ingredient. It adds just the right flavor, it is super smooth and it adds a nice earthiness and I can’t believe that I didn't think of it sooner. My friends came over to the restaurant and they tried it. The look on their faces was priceless. 

Do you want to know what it is? The secret ingredient? Do you swear not to tell anyone? The secret ingredient is…. Green. That's the only hint you get, you can guess from there. Come by sometime and try one of my burgers. I know you will like it; it's the perfect cheeseburger.
 

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