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her house, as it was built onto the steep Ludlow hillside. She showed us to our room and
then asked if she could get us anything for dinner.
'That's very kind of you,' said Ben, 'but we're intruding enough as it is. We'll be able
to get some food in town, hopefully. We've become pretty good at getting stuff for free.'
'I bet you have, if you've survived this far.'
'Is there anything we can get you?' asked Ben, realising that it was a bit of a stupid
question considering that we had no money.
'Actually, yes, it would be great if you could pick up some milk for breakfast.'
'Ok… of course… no problem,' said Ben.
Monica gave us a key to the front door and we set off to hit the town.
'Howarewegoingtogetmilk?Arewegoingtohavetoshoplift,orfindacowtomilk?'
I asked.
'We'll sort something out. I was only being polite. I didn't expect her to actually ask us
to get anything. Ludlow, baby!' said Ben.
We walked back up to the castle where the food festival was taking place. Admission
was £5, but there was nobody manning the gate so we nipped inside to have a look, just as
the last few stalls were packing up their things.
We had arranged to meet our mums and girlfriends for lunch in Shrewsbury the follow-
ing day, and although I had successfully sent my mum a birthday card, I did not have any
sort of present to give her.
Being a keen foodie, I knew she would love anything sold at a food festival. In a frantic
ten minute begging spree I pitched my plight to the remaining stall holders in the hope of
some freebies. Ben lurked outside in the shadows, embarrassed by my tenacity. I was re-
warded with the following:
Two bottles of cider
A bottle of elderflower cordial
Dried cranberries
Pate
Pickled walnuts
Dried mixed herbs
Sweet chilli dipping sauce
In all my life, even at my most generous, I don't think I had bought my mum a better
present.
'Holy shit! That's incredible,' said Ben outside. 'You're getting a bit too good at this
blagging. How the hell did you get all that?'
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