THE SCALE OF THE SITUATION

WE WERE STOCKING UP ON 


GREEN BEANS AT THE

FARMERS’ MARKET WHEN

WE ASKED THE YOUNG GIRL 


HELPING US FOR 15 POUNDS’ WORTH.

“I CAN ONLY SELL YOU

TEN POUNDS OF BEANS,” SHE SAID.

“WHY?” I ASKED.

“BECAUSE MY SCALE ONLY GOES

UP TO TEN POUNDS.”