ON THE WAY home this evening, Kerri and the kids stopped by a boulangerie to get a baguette. But when Kerri realized she didn't have any money with her, the kids had to help find loose change from various places: pockets, change holders, car seats, floormats, etc. They eventually rustled-up 80 cents and Julia went in to the shop hoping to get a baguette (which normally costs 80 cents at this particular place). But they were completely sold out of the regular variety and all that was left was a slightly more expensive kind costing €1.50. Julia sheepishly showed her 80 cents to the lady behind the counter. The lady smiled, took the money and gave her...1/2 of a baguette!!
Now that was either really nice or really...not nice. I can't decide. I mean, is she really going to sell the other half?
Late Update: According to the comments, I should put this in the 'nice' column. Good!
CJS
10 comments :
Yup.
You can actually buy just a half any time you want. I didn't know this until...well, let's just say we'd been here quite a while :) I was telling a French friend that we don't buy baguettes that often because we don't finish them. She just laughed and said for me to ask for a half.
They really should put that in the guidebooks and on the price lists.
So I can put this down in the 'nice' column? Good. That's where I want to put it.
Yup, it's just a demi-baguette. :)
You tell Julia that if I was behind the counter and she flashed her beautiful smile she could have the whole store for .80 cents!
I've seen lots of people buy just half.
that's hilarious!!! i never knew that when i was abroad!!!
Yep, I didn't know that for the longest time either - at least not until two or three years in! Now I buy them all the time.
So in my book, it's definitely nice - if she'd felt like it, she could've just shrugged her shoulders and been like "tant pis pour vous"!
If it's the usual way then it's neither good nor bad, I guess. But it seems stingy to me!
At our farmers market (here in US) there is an amazing baker who the first time I visited his stall gave me two loaves when I only had money for one. Even his bread weren't the best I've ever eaten, I would still go back to his stall every week because of his kindness & generosity.
how much for just one rib....sorry but the chris rock bit came to mind!!!
DR - that was a old-school reference that was great! I associate it with you, Manoj, and Rajeev.
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