'Gordon' by Jennifer Smith

Lifting a fork of jellied flesh to his nose, he closed his eyes like a wine connoisseur and inhaled. The pink and brown chunks looked moist enough to complement biscuits. There wasn't too much gelatine though. That was a sign of quality. The tin looked very professional too. A royal blue label showed a cartoon Dalmatian wearing a red collar and a sailor's hat. It had a fish in its mouth. The pooch hung its legs over the buoyancy ring that surrounded it. The words 'Sea Bass and Asparagus' were written in the red and white sections of the ring. The young hopefuls watched him eagerly, willing him to love their product. He opened his mouth, and slid the sample in. He ate quietly, revealing nothing. He closed his eyes as he chewed, focussing on the necessary senses. The entrepeneurs waited, awestruck; their mouths dry. He was a genius.