The Kids Central summer campers were eating lunch outside.
But Jason wasn't eating.
"What's the matter, Jason?" Mr. Dunn asked.
"You're not hungry today?"
"I'm hungry," Jason said, poking at his zucchini.
"But I'm really sick of zucchini.
We have a lot of it in our garden now.
My mom makes me eat it every day!"
Mr. Dunn looked shocked.
"Really? You're sick of zucchini?"
"I love zucchini," said Bobby.
"It's not that bad," Izzie added.
"Just eat it, Jason."
"No wait—don't!"
Mr. Dunn suddenly covered Jason's zucchini with his hand.
Everyone stared at Mr. Dunn.
"What's wrong?" asked Jason.
"I just remembered," said Mr. Dunn.
"We're making something today that might help you enjoy the zucchini!"
Mr. Dunn started cleaning up his lunch.
"I'm going to grab our supplies," he said.
"Can I help?" Jason asked.
"Sure. You can help me carry some things," Mr. Dunn said.
In the gym Mr. Dunn picked up two bags.
He pointed to the long extension cord and blender on the table.
"Can you carry those things?" he asked.
"Sure." Jason picked them up and followed Mr. Dunn outside.
"We're going to make a magic dip," Mr. Dunn said.
"It will help you eat zucchini and other vegetables you don't like."
Ethan made a sour face.
"Even cauliflower?" he asked.
"Absolutely cauliflower," Mr. Dunn answered.
"What's in the magic dip?" Ethan asked.
"Jason, please show us what's in the grocery bag."
Mr. Dunn set the bags on the table.
"Olive oil and roasted almonds,"
Jason said, pulling two items out of the bag.
"A lemon and garlic cloves."
"That's it?" Ethan asked, surprised.
"Nope," said Jason. "Here's salt and pepper too."
"Boys," said Mr. Dunn, "can you squeeze the lemon to make three tablespoons of juice?
Girls, can you measure one-third cup of olive oil?"
Mr. Dunn plugged in the blender.
"We can put in everything at once," he said.
"Roasted almonds, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil."
Whrr! The blender hummed and spun.
"Now let's add a little salt and pepper," said Mr. Dunn.
"Nice and creamy," said Izzie.
"Perfect for our dip," said Mr. Dunn.
He spooned some dip onto a plate and handed it to Jason.
"Now try your zucchini."
Everyone watched Jason dip a zucchini stick into the dip.
"Well?" Izzie burst out. "Do you like it?"
Jason squeezed his eyes as he chewed the zucchini.
"Yes!" he cried at last.
"It's good. Try some!" he told everyone.
"Success!" said Bobby.
"Jason, what should we name our magic dip?" asked Mr. Dunn.
"Kids Central Summer Dip," Jason said.
"But I'm going to make this at home too!"
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