Union Square Farmers Market Encounter: Only in New York or is this a Paul Violi Poem? [by Stacey Harwood-Lehman]

Woman: Do you have pullet eggs?

Vendor: Yes.

Woman: Great! I'll take some.

Me: I'd like some too.

Woman: Would you consider splitting a dozen? I live alone and half a dozen is just right for me.

Me: Sure.

Me: How do you use them? For baking? Or just as you would use any egg?

Woman: I like to fry them. Like in the Velazquez painting, the one at the Prado. 

Me: So you fry them in olive oil? 

Woman: Yes! 

Me: That painting was here briefly, at the Frick, last year. 

Woman: I didn't know that! 

Me: Yes, it's gorgeous. 

Woman: I agree. Enjoy your eggs! 

(Me, to myself: I miss Paul Violi)

-- sdl

 

Comments

[lally]

I miss him too, but what a lovely indirect tribute...

[gale storm]

don't want to egg you on, but more encounters, please!