Picture this: you’re living a peaceful, homestead lifestyle with your family, trading goods with your close friend Lou, and following a strict ‘know your cow’ policy when it comes to consuming meat and dairy. All is well until your other friend Bee, who’s jealous of Lou, decides to visit with her partner Gee. Little did you know, Bee’s visit would stir up some serious drama over…meatballs! So, let’s dive into this juicy story and see what went down.
Friendship Rivalry ♀️
Our Homestead Lifestyle
Know Your Cow
Trading Goods with Lou
Splitting a Cow
Bee and Gee’s Visit
Lou’s Secret Sauce
Bee Gets Curious
Dinner Drama ️
Bee’s Meatball Surprise
Grocery Store Meat
Know Your Cow, Kid
No Thanks, Bee ♀️
Bee’s Breakdown
Accusations of Spite
Bee’s Disbelief
Our Dairy Cow
Bee’s Parting Words
Fake Vegans?
Clarification: Know Your Cow
Bee’s Motivation
Meatball Meltdown: A Tale of Jealousy and Lifestyle Clashes ️
Our protagonist and her family live a homestead lifestyle, only eating meat and dairy from animals they know. Bee, a jealous friend, visits with her partner Gee and is introduced to Lou’s delicious meatballs. Later, Bee tries to get everyone to eat her store-bought meatballs, but the ‘know your cow’ policy stands strong. Bee breaks down, accusing our protagonist and Lou of turning their families against her out of spite. Despite explaining their lifestyle, Bee doesn’t buy it and leaves in a huff, later posting about ‘fake vegans’ on social media. So, was our protagonist in the wrong for refusing Bee’s meatballs while enjoying Lou’s? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this meaty conflict…
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