Bree: Uh, okay, like, first of all, if hot cocoa isn't dessert, then what is it? A soup?? (No, seriously, I saw someone call it āchocolate soupā once and Iām still recovering.)
Greg: Isnāt it just a drink, though? Like, you donāt chew it.
Bree: Babe, you donāt chew ice cream either, and thatās definitely a dessert. You gonna tell me milkshakes arenāt dessert just ācause they come with a straw?
Greg: Well, yeah, but milkshakes have, like, toppings and stuff. Hot cocoa is justā¦ cocoa.
Iris: Sips her black coffee, unfazed. Hot cocoa as a dessert is a social construct. Itās only as much of a dessert as you want it to be.
Bree: Oh my God, Iris, donāt make it so deep. Itās just chocolate.
Iris: Raises an eyebrow. Is it, though? Or is it an experience? A comforting ritual that can be enjoyed any time, breaking the boundaries of what we consider dessert and beverage?
Greg: Uh... so is that a yes or no?
Iris: Shrugs. Itās both. Or neither. Itās whatever you need it to be in the moment.
Bree: I swear, every time you talk, I feel like Iām in a philosophy class.