SCP-348 is a white ceramic bowl with anomalous properties, discovered by a child who used it to heal from minor injuries. The bowl fills with warm soup when an injured child (ages 4-18) is presented to it, and the soup's flavor varies. After the child eats, a message of comfort and reassurance appears on the inside rim of the bowl, often related to the child's home life or relationship with their parents. The messages are tailored to the individual child and provide emotional comfort. Adults over 18 years old who interact with the bowl may also receive messages, but these are often more ambiguous. The origins of the messages are unknown, but researchers speculate that they may come from the father of the person eating the soup or serve to provide comfort to children dealing with pain.
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1. SCP-348 is a white ceramic bowl with a blue flower pattern and the Chinese letters 想着你, which translates to "thinking of you."
2. The bowl was discovered by a child in the attic of their home.
3. The child's parents were neglectful, and the child relied on SCP-348.
4. When a child between the ages of 4 and 18 is presented with SCP-348, it fills with warm soup.
5. The type of soup varies, but it is often tomato soup or chicken noodle soup.
6. Children who eat from SCP-348 report feeling comforted and sometimes experience a sense of healing.
7. After a child finishes eating, a message often appears on the inside rim of the bowl, tailored to the child's specific situation.
8. The messages are usually written in the child's first language and are linked to their home life or relationship with their parents.
9. The messages fade over time, usually after a few hours or when the bowl refills with more soup.
10. Adults who eat from SCP-348 do not experience the same level of comfort or healing as children, and often report that the soup is "missing something."
11. In some cases, adults have reported seeing messages in the bowl, but they are often faded and not as clear as those seen by children.
12. The SCP Foundation has been unable to determine the origins of the messages that appear in SCP-348.
13. Some researchers believe that the messages may come from the father of the person eating the soup, while others believe that the purpose of SCP-348 is to provide comfort to small children dealing with pain.