Harry has done a little reading and seen references to vitamins, but he's still unclear as to exactly what that is. Fortunately, he's not too embarrassed to ask.
"My aunt swore by the health benefits of the jam. But—perhaps you can explain to me, then, what exactly a vitamin is? I have seen references to the word in some books I've found, and it is prominent on many a label on medicine bottles, but I am not certain that I understand what it is. I gather from the root of the word that it has something to do with life, with vitality, but ..."
He breaks off, aware that he's starting to talk too much.
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Harry has done a little reading and seen references to vitamins, but he's still unclear as to exactly what that is. Fortunately, he's not too embarrassed to ask.
"My aunt swore by the health benefits of the jam. But—perhaps you can explain to me, then, what exactly a vitamin is? I have seen references to the word in some books I've found, and it is prominent on many a label on medicine bottles, but I am not certain that I understand what it is. I gather from the root of the word that it has something to do with life, with vitality, but ..."
He breaks off, aware that he's starting to talk too much.