I think I attract free dessert. Seriously.A while back, I was standing in front of a bread and pastry shop in Grand Central, looking at Halloween-inspired cupcakes and cake slices. A gentleman in a suit walked by and said, "Do you want one of those? I'll buy you one." Of course I said thank you and politely declined.
I think it happened again another time but I forget the exact details. But I'm pretty sure it was the same scenario: me standing in front of sweet treats and someone offering to buy me some.
Earlier I was wandering the aisles of Whole Foods looking for a particular batch of home-made chocolate chip cookies, when one of the workers there asked if I needed help finding anything (they're very nice at this Whole Foods you know). I told him what I was looking for and he said they weren't able to make them last night and that they will tonight. He then proceeded to show me other cookies in the bakery section. Nothing called out to me so I thanked him for all his help. As I eyed the Chocolate Pot de Creme (pictured)—a fancy name for their homemade chocolate mousse—he showed me these huge, fat cookies from another shelf and asked if I wanted two of them. If I were five years old I would have walked away.
I did ask him if they were poisoned :)
(No, they're not, they're actually made by Carol's Cookies from Highland Park Illinois.)
CHOCOLATE *O* I'm allergic but I eat them anyway.
ReplyDeleteSigh, I'd die if I were allergic to chocolate :p Hey, I heard you can 'wean' yourself off of an allergy by taking little doses everyday and gradually increasing intake until... you're no longer allergic! ;) Anyway, always carry Claritin with you to be safe.
ReplyDeleteMariel, you probably attract admirers, not free dessert! Haha! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Iris! :) Hahaha! I always assume I probably just look lost and sad while staring into those baked goodies so passersby are compelled to ask. Aha! Can that be a good free-dessert tactic?:D
ReplyDeleteHmmm... look lost and sad while looking at baked goodies; I'll try that at the mall. Maybe a drop of tear in one eye will enhance the effect?
ReplyDeleteHi, Papa! If with tears maybe you'll get a whole cake :)
ReplyDeleteMariel, it's so you to politely refuse offers from strangers. But it's also so you to attract that kind of attention! Grabe, miss you na super!
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks, Neighbor! So happy reading your comments! I did take the cookies hehe :D
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