A fragrant, creative pastime common during citrus season.
A fragrant, creative pastime common during citrus season. Children attempt to peel a whole sweet orange or tangerine in a single, continuous, unbroken spiral ribbon using their fingernails or a small dull knife. The resulting spiral is then carefully dried or manipulated into decorative shapes, rosettes, or toy snakes.
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