The Onion

Ayden. More layers than you'd think. Mostly brains.

Onion character in a backwards cap and hoodie, hands in pockets, AYDEN drawn on his hoodie

Meet Ayden

Aaron and Eesha's eldest.

Lots of layers. Cool under pressure.

An actual genius. Musician. Mathematician. Usually three steps ahead of the adults, and polite enough not to mention it.

An incredible pianist. Plays things I can't pronounce, let alone play.

Recently played Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Big stage. Big audience. Didn't miss a note.

Headphones permanently on. Hears everything anyway.

Has never once beaten me at word association.

Genius. Pianist. Leading man. Nil wins.

Appears the second food is ready. Uncanny timing.

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The word association record


OliverUndefeated
AydenWorking on it

He's got perfect timing, a head full of maths and a standing ovation.

I've got "chips".

Somehow it's enough. Every time.

The fact file


Favourite foodWhatever's about to come out of the oven
Natural habitatThe piano stool, mid-concerto
Most likely toTurn up at exactly the right moment
Least likely toBeat Oliver at word association

Meet the rest of the Cheeky Bites

Green chilli character with beard and glasses in black giving a thumbs up, OLIVER drawn on his T-shirtPizza slice superhero in a blue mask giving a thumbs up, ISAAC drawn on his billowing blue capeBeans on toast character with blonde pigtails and a tiara, hands on hips, ERIN drawn on her small blue capeJacket potato headed character with beard and glasses holding a green mug, AARON drawn on his grey hoodieGarlic teacher character with thick black glasses hugging exercise books, EESHA drawn on the top coverSlim jalapeño character in a dusty blue tutu with LARA on her leotard, doing jazz hands by a phone on a tripodFour hot dog pups on buns in named bandanas: Parker the cockapoo, Albie the Double Doodle, Dexter the collie cross, Tyson