Precious And Grace (2016)
“She saw her sitting at an outside table, under the shade of one of the large standing umbrellas, looking out over the market traders’ stalls.
“I wish I needed more scarves,” said Susan. “These ladies make such fine scarves, Mma Ramotswe.”
“And wooden hippos, Mma? Do you wish you needed more wooden hippos and elephants?”
Susan laughed. “Yes. But people do buy them, don’t they? I saw somebody buy one a few moments ago—a big wooden hippo with tusks carved out of bone.”
Mma Ramotswe sat down opposi...te Susan. It was not a comfortable chair; too small, as so many chairs were. The trouble with café furniture was that it was not made for traditionally built people. What were they meant to do? Remain standing while all the modern-shaped people perched on these small stools and chairs?
She surveyed the row of wooden carvings that a hopeful trader had lined up at the foot of one of the stalls: lion after lion, giraffe after giraffe, all caught in the same pose as their neighbour.MoreLess
“I wish I needed more scarves,” said Susan. “These ladies make such fine scarves, Mma Ramotswe.”
“And wooden hippos, Mma? Do you wish you needed more wooden hippos and elephants?”
Susan laughed. “Yes. But people do buy them, don’t they? I saw somebody buy one a few moments ago—a big wooden hippo with tusks carved out of bone.”
Mma Ramotswe sat down opposi...te Susan. It was not a comfortable chair; too small, as so many chairs were. The trouble with café furniture was that it was not made for traditionally built people. What were they meant to do? Remain standing while all the modern-shaped people perched on these small stools and chairs?
She surveyed the row of wooden carvings that a hopeful trader had lined up at the foot of one of the stalls: lion after lion, giraffe after giraffe, all caught in the same pose as their neighbour.MoreLess
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