I Freshly Fleshly
His block is washed clean and covered with new paper because he says one area of the block has the scent of a fish market. Because his shop window is open I have left his shop door open even wider.
Freshness and quality are just as important in people. He has a long neck and mouth, a neat fillet between foot and body, flat shoulders, and a stepped foot.
I tug on myself and cry out as if making quite an effort.
He is the only one I did that with.
“They can see us!” He leans.
“They can’t see us,” I say.
“They can see us!” he says.
A number of people asked him for German bologna—an item he seldom will sell. We were rushed to the point when a woman requested half a ham. In general the customers are not too concerned. She took what she ordered and she vowed she would never return.
A man came in and after that I went home. I came home at 3:00 p.m. When I started seven years ago I was a very shy person. I don’t think anyone would guess it now. The ability to meet people and to talk to anyone will be an asset all of my life. I have learned a lot about people and I have made some great friends.