Vegan Babies

"This is a vegan baby," the lady said to Willy as she handed him the child.

Boy! Thought Willy, soy sure is heavy. He hefted the child about, marveling at how good the world had gotten at imitating meat.

"Yes, our daughter will never consume animal products," the lady went on.

Willy inspected the squirming child. "This soy-baby eats? Is this a real baby," he asked the lady, who suddenly looked confused. The baby spat something up and Willy flung the child away and retreated into the dark mouth of the culvert.