The Tree of Knowing Better

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the LORD God had made. Not that it needed to be.

So that when the woman saw that the fruit looked good and smelled delicious; and that it was trans-fat and cholesterol free; and she was convinced that by eating of it she would not violate The Commandment, that is, "As Long As You Are Not Hurting Anyone Else;" and when she perceived that God, when He said no, was messing with her freedom and imposing His idea of morality on her when He couldn't possibly know what it was like to be her; and anyway God always loves us the way we are (He created us with curiosity and desire and never makes mistakes) and will always forgive us no matter what; when she saw that she had to do what she felt was best for her and her family; and what was the big deal anyway -

in short, when she could no longer think of any reason not to -

she took of the fruit and ate.

She also gave some to her husband, who apparently needed even less convincing than she did. In the space of half a verse, he ate too.

And so they became as God. If you believe the advertising.