Tiny fruit seeds fall into one of two catgeories - "manageable" (as in apples, encased at the centre of the fruit) or "unmanageable" (as in satsuma, scattered randomly   throughout the fruit and thus being completely annoying) - and are the source of the widespread childhood belief that swallowing them will result in the offending pip growing into a fruit tree inside the stomach. Gladys Knight also has a penchant for them apparently, as do certain radio broadcasts and speaking clocks. DP

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