February 2015
Cassandra
is seated in a comfortable couch reading a health magazine at the company
president’s receiving area waiting for Engr. Ryutaro Hirai, a young chocolate magnate
and chemical engineer rumoured so handsome that he makes all the ladies swoon.
Although thinking about it, she is not doing badly herself. After all, she is
the ‘It’ girl in Hollywood today. She is Cassandra Reeves. She is favourably blonde,
outstandingly smart, drop-dead gorgeous and sexy as hell. And for the same
reasons, she really dreaded this interview. Nonetheless, she has to do it as a
Valentine Special for her talk show.
The
interview will center about these low fat and low sugar chocolate products the
company, Amai Koi, has developed. Come
on, who would believe that nonsense? Even as a child, she steered away from chocolates
in a conscious effort to stay healthy. Knowing well that this is some kind of
lie to effectively market their products to the people, she is determined to
find a loophole with their products in this interview.
The sudden
ping of the elevator bell interrupted her reverie though she does not mind at
all. For emerging from it comes the hottest CEO she has ever seen.
The rumours have not done him justice. Those
deep blue eyes, charming smile and the low voice are more than any woman can
take. He is worth melting for.
“Miss
Reeves?”
“Yes..?”
He is just like a
dream. I would not want to wake up.
“Sorry
to have keep you waiting. There are some matters that needed my immediate
attention.”
OMG! He is offering
his hand! I have to grab on this opportunity.
“I hope
I’m also one of those matters.”
…So only I could have your attention now.
“Pardon?”
Oh, he is so cute when
smirking. But wait. Damn. What am I saying! This is not how an ‘It’ girl should
act.
“Uhm…
What I mean is shall we proceed to the matter of the interview now, Engr. Hirai?”
“Of
course, please have a seat Ms. Reeves.”
“Thank
you.”
See? I can behave
myself. Good job Cassie! Although I have no confidence as to how long I could
take his proximity without having a daydream about a date with him. Oh, come on
girl, you can do this!
“Mr. Hirai, is it true that
you made chocolates healthier with the new products you have developed?”
“Not
necessarily. Even before, there are health benefits we can get from chocolates since
their main ingredient is cocoa. Cocoa surpasses even green tea with its antioxidant
properties in threefold. Notably, it has an anti-depressant property which
observably elevates one’s mood when eating chocolates. Also, it has properties
related to anti-aging and anti-inflammation. It is more likely to say that we treat the
side effects of their consumption --high levels of saturated fat and sugar.”
“In
what way did you treat these side effects?”
“For
the problem with sugar, we went with the usual dark chocolate products which
contain 85% cocoa solids and less of the normal sugar.”
“Wouldn’t
that upset the buyers since it will taste bitter than normal chocolates?”
“That is
where diacylglycerol comes in.”
“Diacylglycerol?
What is that?”
“Diacylglycerol
is a special fat synthesized to substitute normal fats called tricylglycerols
present in chocolate production. During substitution, the synthesized fat
dilutes the bitter taste from the cocoa mixture. Moreover, with one fatty acid
group less than the normal fats and a different molecular structure, they need
not to be stored in the fat cells. This treats the high level of saturated fat.
”
“Amazing,
I cannot believe that it is really possible! Maybe now, I can eat chocolates
without the feeling of guilt for my health.”
“Do not
tell me you still haven’t tasted any chocolate?”
Is it that weird? I am
always thinking about my health and my figure to dare.
“Not
that I remember.”
“You
have not changed at all, Cassie. You’re very funny.”
How did he know my
nickname? I don’t think that is a public knowledge. Only my family and friends
know to call me that.
“I
believe health is a serious matter to be concerned with. And please do not call
me Cassie. I am not closely associated with you.”
“What?
You still don’t recognize me? 15 years must really be a long time. Does the ‘dragon’
ring a bell?”
Dragon?...15 years ago…Ryu…
Happy Valentine’s Day
Cassie!!! Here, my gift for you.
Chocolates? Are you
kidding? I would never eat those. They’re unhealthy! They are more fitted in
the trash!
“Dragon…Ryu!!!
It is you!”
“Finally,
you remember me!”
“You’ve
changed a lot.”
In a way so good to be
true. Why did he grew up this handsome???
“Maybe. Change is good if it’s
for the better although there are things and feelings that won’t change.”
“What
do you mean?”
“Happy
Valentine’s Day Cassie! Here, please accept this modified chocolates I made
especially for you.”
THE END
References:
[1] Anonymous, 2010. Cocoa, The Health Miracle. Medicine
Hunter. http://www. medicinehunter.com/cocoa-health-miracle. March 9, 2014
[2] Potty, V.H., 2011. Towards “Healthier” Chocolates – New Developments.
Food Technology. http://vhpotty.blogspot.com/2011/12/towards-healthier-chocolates-new.html.
March 9, 2014.
Soliman, Karla L.
2013-09067
THX E-one
2013-09067
THX E-one
No comments:
Post a Comment