Aussie teen makes surprise discovery inside an orange
An Aussie teenager has made a surprising yet delightful find while cutting up an orange.
Sarah Espinoza, from Western Australia was preparing the fruit using her preferred method, which she tells 9honey is to "cut the bottom first and then on the top, then I cut it into half and then three more slices"
It was after making that first cut on the bottom of the orange that the 14-year-old discovered what resembled a smiling face.
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Sarah and her mother Maria Espinoza and the smiling face she found inside an orange. Supplied
She quickly called over her mother Maria to show her.
Maria began filming and shared the video on Facebook, with the hope of spreading the joy the moment gave them.
"My daughter cut an orange, and surprisingly there's smiley came out [sic], please check the video, its not an AI or edited, its a real," she said on Facebook.
Sarah with her family and the puppets she performs with. Facebook/Sarah Espinoza
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"And we still have the orange with us, because my daughter don't like to eat it [sic] as it is really special and extraordinary."
It was a special moment for the Year 9 student, who is currently being homeschooled after suffering relentless bullying in school.
Maria, 41, said that since being homeschooled from September last year, her daughter has increased in "confidence" and "self-esteem".
Sarah said she usually cuts the bottom of the orange first, then the top and then the middle. Facebook/Sarah Espinoza
The teenager tells 9honey she couldn't believe her eyes. Facebook/Sarah Espinoza
Maria says it's "nice to have her safe and happy at home" and Sarah said it's "fun" to have her mum as her teacher.
It's a win-win for the mother and daughter duo who are now closer than ever before.
Sarah is now being homeschooled by her mother. Supplied
Maria says when her daughter showed her the orange, they immediately wanted to share the "good vibes" with others.
It's proof that something that seems small can cause such joy for many.
"She screamed for joy, she screamed for me," Maria recalls of the moment.
She was pulled out of school after a period of prolonged bullying. Facebook/Sarah Espinoza
The young girl wanted to use the orange to share a message of hope and joy. Supplied
Sarah says she loves sport and drama as well as acting and has been learning ventriloquism, inspired by Darcey Lynn who performed on America's Got Talent.
"I was amazed," she says. "I didn't know she was like singing. I thought she was just like holding a recorder. And then like, she's not, the puppet's singing."
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Sarah uses a puppet and explains you "close your teeth and then just, like, sing."
Sarah with her puppet with which she performs as a ventriloquist. Facebook/Sarah Espinoza
She is considering transferring her craft to her smiling orange which takes pride of place on a shelf in her room.
"She won't eat it, she is keeping it as a treasure," mum Maria says.
"She's trying to get another one."
If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kid's Helpline on 1800 55 1800.
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