Dan loved fruits, but one fruit was quite odd. It was durian!

He wrinkled his nose. 'Phew!' he exclaimed, 'What's that smell?'

Mom smiled and said, 'That's durian, sweet but stinky. Want to try?'

Dan hesitated, then nodded. He would be brave and try the fruit.

He peeled the spiky skin and found rich, creamy flesh inside.

'Hmm,' Dan mused, 'It tastes better than it smells!'

Mom laughed. 'Durian can be surprising. Some people love it!'

At school, Dan told his friends about the 'strange fruit' adventure.

'Eww, stinky!' they giggled. But Dan just smiled proudly.

'Wanna try some?' Dan offered, pulling out a small container.

Some friends grimaced, but others were curious and tried a piece.

They chewed thoughtfully. 'It's not so bad,' they admitted.

Durian had brought them all a new, fun experience together!