Sherlock Hemlock Solves The Case
(I am the customer in this story. It’s New Year’s Day and my mom’s family has a tradition where one cooks ham hocks and beans for good luck. I’m at the store and can’t find the ham hock.)
Me: “Excuse me.”
Employee: “Yes?”
Me: “Can you tell me where to find the hemlock please?”
Employee: “What?”
Me: “The hemlock.”
Employee: *pause* “What do you need it for?”
Me: “Oh, my family is coming over today and my mom is going to put it in beans.”
Employee: “Could you describe it for me?”
Me: “Um, it’s a part of a pig, attached to the leg—”
Employee: “Ham hock! Right this way.”
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