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It has taken the biggest economic crisis in modern history to make us rediscover the joys of simple, unabashed thriftiness
The woman in the reading glasses smiles broadly as she brandishes a pair of matching saucers (gilt-edged, probably Victorian). ‘‘I’m so sorry, but I can’t take less than €15.”
‘‘I totally understand, but I can’t pay more than €10,” the younger woman counters sweetly. ‘‘Give me €12, and you’ve a deal,” the older woman beams. ‘‘Done.” The women shake hands and the smiles vanish....
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