Plantains take up space as they ripen, so giving them space is a form of delayed gratification. Giving space to ripening plantains is one example of delayed gratification.
When offered a tasty dip, I may not refrain from digging in for the sake of my constant weight loss effort. This is why it is so helpful for me to never bring into the house that which is fattening and unhealthy, but which provides instant gratification by way of its good taste.
Modified photo of a bust of Albert Einstein. Here is something Einstein had to say about simplicity. “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” ~Albert Einstein, possibly a paraphrase by Roger Sessions. If something can be made easier, and still be portrayed accurately, great! This is what we want to do.
This street is in the context of a city. Many people live in this context. The city affects everything in the lives of those who live in it, and each forms part of the context of the others. Nothing we consider can be in isolation. There always is at least one context.
