Over a month ago we discussed the often ignored issue of cruelty to vegetables.   Perhaps you thought we were kidding around.   Today there is news that the problem is far more prevalent than you might think.

Gulf Daily News reports a giant white radish that is the pride of a Aioi, Japanese is in intensive care after an attempt on its life.   The town nicknamed the vegetable "Gutsy Radish" because of its "tenacity and strong will to live."   It grew right through pavement!   Townspeople were moved to tears when it was learned that someone had assaulted the vegetable by cutting off its top.

No reports of the radish's condition nor prognosis for recovery were available at this writing.