There was one cookie left on the plate.
Jem looked at it. His friend Otto looked at it.
"You have it," said Jem. "No, you have it," said Otto. "No, you." "No, you."
They looked at each other. Then they both started laughing.
Jem broke the cookie carefully in half. He gave one half to Otto. Otto gave one half to Jem.
They ate them at exactly the same time.
"That was the best cookie I ever had," said Otto.
"Me too," said Jem.
And the funny thing was — it really was.