Ed sent Penny two stories, neither of which he actually read, yet both he knew to be true at headline level.
Headline 1:
Are Men Idiots Who Do Stupid Things? Study Says Yes
Headline 2:
99% of All Farts Don't Smell
In Ed's ever-failing quest to reveal his true self to Penny, he hoped she would also accept these statements as truth.
Then he polished off a delicious salt shake.