It's a brave man who decides to erect an awning when the Scirocco is blowing, but that's what the proprietor of our new fruit shop has been trying to do for the past few days, with the help of his mates. Every evening at around 5.30, they are there, and quite a crowd they draw, too. In Britain, we would all look surreptitiously whilst pretending to mind our own business but here everyone gathers round, cheering and clapping when things appear to be going well, sighing sympathetically and collectively when they do not, offering [surely unwanted] advice and, of course, chorusing, "Pazienza"!
Very pleased to read this because the local killjoy government came along and herded all our vendors into one big stone walled building and the wild awning scenes are a thing of the past.
ReplyDeleteMakes work fun when everyone looks on cheering and laughing...should be more of it!
ReplyDeleteHi, James. That is very miserable of your local gov. I hate committees, and the like, who spoil innocent fun. Lee, agree!
ReplyDeleteHumorous post. I can picture it clearly.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the post, Steve.
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