We're discussing serious matters here, Joe, she replied
Joe took a potato from the dish and held it in front of Anna.
OK, he said, laughing. "Here's some food for thought! Is this potato a fish or a vegetable?"
Anna looked very surprised. A vegetable,of course! She replied. "Why are you asking me?' She started to laugh. I've read about that too! Scientists have put a gene into some potatoes to stop them freezing in the winter. The gene comes from a fish that lives in very cold water.
Scientists are already asking to test it, Joe continued. Look out for them in the supermarkets in a few years' time.
Anna gave Joe a beautiful smile and he smiled back at her.
Is there any place for organic food for natural food in this science fiction future?" Dave asked angrily.
If GM food is grown, there won't be any organic farms in ten years' time, Jenny said.
They won’t need so many pesticides
Joe!’ Anna said. I can,t belive you said that! All pesticides are bad for us. And if everybody eats organic crops, we won't need GM foods
But shopkeepers want GM food because it lasts longer, Joe said. "And they want to please their customers. If customers ask for organic food
I'll send you to work for Mr Ladock!' Dave said, laughing
"It's OK, Joe, Jenny said. "We've talked enough about it. You know what we think. Now, when are you going surfing?'