Just Ask. - Michelle Varghoose's Newsletter
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Get What You Want By Asking For It
I stood far away from Sharmeen, mortified at the intrusion. Like a mob wife, I took no part in the crime but waited to benefit from the goods. The lights in our favorite bakery in Noe Valley were already dimmed, the neon OPEN sign shut off. Tapping on the glass, Sharmeen peeked inside, trying to get the attention of the people closing down. Someone in an apron came to open the door. “I know you're closed, but I love the fruit tarts here, could I still get one?,” she asked. A few minutes later, we sat on a nearby bench eating our precious crumbly prize. “I don’t know how you do it,” I…
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