Which Sundae would YOU choose?
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1 is only ice cream; it
needs many more things to
be a sundae.
Level 2 has ice cream and
some sauce; it has some of
the things a sundae has, but
it’s not really a sundae.
Level 3 has the ice cream,
the whipped cream, and
cherries on top. It is
everything we expect to
have on a sundae.
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Level 4
Level 4 has ice cream,
sauce, whipped cream,
cherries, plus bananas and
sprinkles. It is everything
we expect in a sundae and
more!
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