A bowl of beans

A rich man gives a bowl of baked beans to a hungry beggar, and asks him what is its value. The begger says, "my life". The rich man gives another bowl of beans to him, and asks its value. The Begger says, "my meal". For 3rd bowl, the beggar says, "my snack". Finally, the rich man gives 4th bowl of beans and asks its value. The beggar says, "a bowl of beans!".