She had me at tiramisu.
As the shop clerk patiently listed off for us a long list of macaron flavors in her Seoul bakery, I struggled to keep up. Her English was perfectly lovely but my ear could not easily decipher her accent. I listened politely but I had clearly heard only the first option - tiramisu - and so I decided to make life easy and go with that
My daughter, whose ear for Korean-accented English is far more practiced than mine, listened attentively and when the recitation was complete, she paused a moment to ponder the options and then asked me, “Do you know what you want?”
“Tiramisu,” I said.
“Two tiramisu, “ she told the shop clerk.
Sometimes, the first option is the best option.
And we both enjoyed every bite.
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