Why a Rich Kid Ate the "Poor People's Food"

There once was a poor kid who got a scholarship to an elite boarding school

He enjoyed his life in the boarding school a lot, even though there was some distinct classism. Scholarship students got a free meal in the commons, while richer students paid to eat more fancier food in a private dining room. However, one particular rich kid always ate in the commons, and the two of them struck up a friendship.

Over the next few months, the scholarship student asked why the rich kid ate poor people food several times, but he always deflected. Finally, one day the rich kid relented and brought the scholarship student to the private dining room with him.

He was very excited and astonished to see how fancy everything was. The silverware was real silver, the tablecloths were satin, and they had waiters. However, when the omelettes were delivered to the table and he took a bite, he almost spit it out, so disgusting he found it.

"Why is the omelette so bad?" He asked his friend.

"Because," the rich kid replied. "We use egg substitute here. The real yolk is always in the commons."