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In the Land of Free and Plenty

March 6, 2024 5 Comments

By Jennifer Lai

“Ooooh, trail mix!” the woman gushes, sashaying toward the hair-netted gentleman palming a serving tray. “I love trail mix.”

She plucks a sample cup, wolfs it down, then sucks in her cheeks. “Is that Worcestershire I taste?” She engulfs a second. “Saffron?” After a third helping, finger to her lips, she beams, “Definitely echinacea.”

Five more cups she snatches before a throat clears, a foot taps, and a voice from behind whines, “C’mon already!”

Chin to the air, the woman struts away, arms crossed. Moments later, she bustles toward another hair-nettled gentleman. “Ooooh, cheese!” She takes a sample. “I love cheese.”

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  1. Pat R. says

    March 6, 2024 at 10:33 am

    Funny! I witnessed those sample hoarders many times!

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    • Jennifer Lai says

      March 7, 2024 at 9:12 am

      Thanks for reading Pat. Glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  2. Paul Scott Wood says

    March 6, 2024 at 10:45 am

    Locally at Central Market, you can literally sample food at different departments as you shop on the way to check out.

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    • Jennifer Lai says

      March 7, 2024 at 9:14 am

      Thanks for reading Paul.

      Reply
  3. Kelly Louisa Balliu says

    March 15, 2024 at 12:49 pm

    Enough already! Good stuff 🙂

    Reply

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