<human>: How would someone go about accomplishing this goal?
How to prepare a pear for a pear pie?

OPTIONS:
- Remove the stem of the pear and slice straight down to produce slices not including the hard center
- Remove the stem of the pear and slice straight down to produce slices still including the hard center
<bot>: Remove the stem of the pear and slice straight down to produce slices not including the hard center