One is Foot; Two is Feet

168 words 11 minutes
Looking lost, like a the vegan in the butcher shop she was, J asked “Where might I find a pig’s foot.” She wasn’t prepared for and was perplexed by the butcher’s chuckle when he said “Pig’s foot?!” Then the guy behind her let out a loud laugh before telling his wife “She wants a pig’s foot.” Still not getting it, and she probably never will, J looked puzzled as she explained that “The recipe calls for pigs feet but I am halfing it so as to make a vegetarian version and a meat version.” The butcher clearly enjoyed the growing audience as the word spread among other customers that “She wants a pig’s foot.” He pointed to a freezer. “Lady, I’ll sell you a pig’s foot. Sure!” J took the pig’s foot leaving behind the crowd buzzing with delight that “The lady over there wanted a pig’s foot.” Three years later, the butcher still waves when she walks by as he shakes his head and remembers “Pig’s Foot!”