The cucumber and the prickly pear sat sternly on the shelf 'Stay away from me' the cucumber exclaimed 'Just watch yourself or else!'

'This is preposterous' the pear piped Its voice cracking under the pressure 'I have heard of personal space but that is an incredulous gesture'!

'You don't understand' the cucumber said 'Your spikes are way too sharp with your nearness comes impending puncture. I could promptly resemble bark'.

'Okay, okay if you insist' the pear said wryly inching away 'but if you don't watch out You'll find yourself in a pickle someday!'