THE CHEESEBURGER

In the Fall of 1997, I visited Disneyland, accompanied by two scientists from the National Institute of Hydrology in Roorkee, India. The scientists were spending a semester at SDSU on study leave, and I was showing them the Southern California attractions.

After enjoying several rides, we decided to get something to eat before continuing our visit. We found a burger place nearby, and proceeded to order some food. I ordered a hamburger; my companions, after much hesitation and consultation among themselves, ordered cheeseburgers.

When the food arrived, my companions were surprised to learn that a cheeseburger wasn't just cheese and bread, it had meat! They were vegetarians. We had to quickly chart an alternate plan so that our visitors would not go hungry that day.

 

River Ganges, upstream of Haridwar, Uttaranchal, India.

River Ganges, upstream of Haridwar, Uttaranchal, India.