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ing in line for as long as half an hour behind shopping carts piled high with household
staples, frozen pizzas and huge bags of rice.
Rush hour at Morales supermarket
Offsetting the wait is the generally festive mood of the crowd. Invariably there's an in-
cident—someone will drop and break something, a credit card will be refused, a mother
and child will squabble over a candy bar—causing everyone to stop what they're doing and
watch with rapt interest. Then, just as quickly, the spaghetti sauce will get mopped up, the
bill will be settled with cash, the child will be handed his chocolate, and the whole incident
will be forgotten, making way for the next spectacle.
The locals love to observe the passing parade. And if you pay close enough attention,
it can be lots of fun watching them watch one another.
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We went over the house with a fine-tooth comb looking for signs of wear and tear from our
first few rounds of guests and were amazed to find none.
Instead, what we found were helpful comments in our “Suggestions” book for making
the house better-equipped for future guests.
We were all set to make Cosmos one night and couldn't find a cocktail shaker. Maybe
you could get one in time for our visit next year?
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