Brief Encounter

I decided to have a lunch of fish and chips today - a classic British takeaway meal and one I do not indulge in too frequently. There is an excellent emporium within easy walking distance of Finn's house.

While I was there I met a woman.

She really enjoyed the taste of fish - not just haddock and cod, but all sorts of fish. Her liking extended as far as other seafood such as prawns, lobster and so on. She really really enjoyed this type of food.

Unfortunately about two years ago she developed an allergy to any fish products. Now, within minutes of eating it she feels hot, nauseous and her skin flushes red. This is a source of endless frustration for her, as her family still enjoy eating fish and she is quite jealous that they can, and she cannot. Her nine year old daughter, for instance, LOVES fish and eats it at every chance she get. The daughter is a bright girl, but developing a sarcastic streak which is apparently due to the influence of her father who is estranged from the family.

How do I know all this?

The vendor asked her "Do you want fish, love?"