The Evil Fanged Sprout

A somewhat blurry Evil Fanged Sprout with its handler.

"I don't like sprouts".

How often, especially at this time of year, have you heard that?

And how many times have you stopped to wonder how the sprouts might feel?

Christmas is supposedly the season of peace and goodwill and yet, in spite of their efforts to be amiable, the sprouts are continually excluded.

This feeling of exclusion and isolation was obviously going to have an effect on the collective sprout psyche at some point, and we fear this point may have been reached: the inner pain suffered by the poor maligned brassicas has produced physical results.

Only one sighting of the Evil Fanged Sprout has so far been recorded, but we fear more to come.

So, next time you consider expressing your dislike for sprouts, STOP. Think how the sprout might feel. Think of the effects your comment may have. Think of the Evil Fanged Sprout, and be afraid. Be very afraid.

Incidentally, M&S seem to be taking steps to facilitate the reinsertion of sprouts in society- ze boy and I got this for Christmas, and we think it's probably a good sign.