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Struck up a conversation with the chap who cuts pineapple & other fruits at the Nairobi Carrefour where I shop. Seems he was puzzled, then surprised, that a customer would want to talk to him in any serious way. But he has a story 1/5 #NairobiPineappleCutter
Over the last 3 years, and he's gotten very adept at slicing pineapples. I asked him how many pineapples he has cut. Another puzzled look. He laughs, and says, "ah, they are too many to count".
I tell him, "You can, just write them down each day" 2/5 #NairobiPineappleCutter
I tell him, "You can, just write them down each day" 2/5 #NairobiPineappleCutter
I continue; "You know, if you work 330 days a year, and cut 10 to15 pineapples, over the last 3 years you have cut about 10,000".
"Wow", he says 3/5
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"Wow", he says 3/5
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"The person who cuts pineapples at a factory, doesn't meet the consumer. You do," I tell him.
"Do you know what type of people like what kind of pineapple cut," I ask.
He's begins to light up.
"Yes, I know the ones who want it to make pizza", he says 4/5 #NairobiPineappleCutter
"Do you know what type of people like what kind of pineapple cut," I ask.
He's begins to light up.
"Yes, I know the ones who want it to make pizza", he says 4/5 #NairobiPineappleCutter
We chat more & I tell him; "When you leave Carrefour, you should tell yours and the story of pineapple buyers. It's interesting & it matters". He chuckles. He's alive. When you see "Tales of A Nairobi Pineapple Cutter"one day, this is how it started 5/5 #NairobiPineappleCutter
