Fruit anatomy forms the edible tissue around the seeds. In other fruits such as "Citrus" stone fruits ("Prunus") only some layers of the pericarp are eaten. In accessory fruits, other tissues develop into the edible portion of the fruit instead, for example the receptacle of the flower in strawberries. In fleshy fruits, the pericarp is typically made up of three distinct layers: the epicarp (also known as exocarp), which is the outermost layer; the mesocarp, which is the middle layer; and the endocarp, which is the inner layer surrounding the ovary or the seeds. In a citrus fruit, the epicarp and mesocarp
The End of the Whole Mess The End of the Whole Mess "The End of the Whole Mess" is a short science fiction story by American writer Stephen King, first published in "Omni Magazine" in 1986. It was collected in King's "Nightmares & Dreamscapes" in 1993 and in "" in 2008. The story is written in the form of a personal journal, and tells the story of the narrator Howard Fornoy's genius younger brother's attempt to cure humanity's aggressive tendencies. A TV adaptation of the story was produced by TNT as part of "" and received positive reviews. The story, narrated by Howard Fornoy in the