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Seasonal ingredients, like tomatoes really being freshest at certain times of the year. Also some seasonal flavorings, people tend not to offer many mint flavored things outside of Christmastime for example.

Is it a really stark difference in flavor if you're getting a locally grown tomato vs. something shipped in from out of state?
Like obviously it's fresher, but is there a deeper flavor thing?
I was so sure you were about to unveil that you're a fiend for pumpkin spice.

To me there's a noticeable difference, yeah. For most of my life I couldn't afford quality ingredients, so it's not like I can't eat items that aren't so good. I promise I don't just go to the farmer's market these days and take forever to annoy my friends.

You know there's no actual pumpkin in pumpkin spice? Scandalous.

I do kind of find the deeply engrossed farmer's market trips entertaining.
I'm going to get you a tomato plant for your birthday.
It's meant to spice the pumpkin flavor! I think the equally scandalous take is that I do like pumpkin spice, but I don't get the point of calling it pumpkin spice when it's in coffee.

You should sniff and sample the fruits with me the next time we're at the market. It's even better when you're not a bystander.

I'd like a tomato plant. It can go with my herb ones. Hopefully my apartment gets enough sun for it.

It's not a bad flavoring, no. Fall spices bring to mind the holidays, which thankfully is a good thing for a lot of people. I'm not against a pumpkin pie.

I think I might miss the uh hidden bouquet that you can find.
They make little grow lights you can use indoors now. I could get you set up for a whole amateur gardening hobby.
Imagine if you were against a pumpkin pie?
That would go straight to holiday court for trial.

Won't know until you try. You're smelling fruits with me next time, Karen.

I'd like that. A little window garden. I have herbs like I said, but I'm willing to expand. You'll get my first tomato salad and salsa made from them.

As long as nothing too sweet or chemical was used, we could reach a settlement.

Is this just because you want someone else to be really intensely smelling produce with you?
Getting first rights to salad and salsa is great motivation to make this happen. You'll have to come up with a name for your salsa.
And now I'm just wondering what settlements would look like in holiday court.

It can't hurt to have a partner in produce.

Murdock's Mango Surprise? ... I'll work on it.

Fruitcake would have to be involved in some capacity.

Unless it draws too much attention.
I think it needs a little more alliteration. Murdock's Mango Madness.
Though that would imply a certain spice level I don't think either of us is prepared to confront.
I feel like giving people a fruitcake would be more punitive than a settlement.

So I shouldn't let the guy who plays the violin in the subway station give me lessons in public, either?

Yeah, I wouldn't want to risk false advertising. A little spice goes a long way with my senses. That's my excuse.

I might have to defend the much maligned fruitcake. ... I don't want to eat it either but I feel bad for it.

Okay, you make a good point. What's the point in worrying about what produce sniffing looks like?
Are you really getting busker violin lessons, though?
See, that's a great excuse. My only excuse is "I'll turn red and start sweating profusely."
The fruitcake deserves to be maligned.

Exactly. Live your life and enjoy it, as long as you're not hurting anyone in the process. Or well. Not hurting people who don't deserve it.

... maybe. One or two lessons.

Maybe we can build up our tolerances over time.

The fruitcake hurt you that badly?

It really is "produce fondling" when it starts to get into questionable territory.
I was about to say, we might need a finer line for the hurting people thing.
That's oddly adorable.
What, like start with mild for the next few months and slowly work our way up to extreme?
There was one regular at my parents diner that asked for fruitcake every holiday season and my dad would always get one for him and the rest of it would go stale.
It was one of those things that was weirdly infuriating to a pre-teen.

We'll keep it to sniffing and light pressure only.

You know I've tried to put the costume away. It doesn't take.

You know I like to make friends, and the guy is a good teacher.

Yup. We'll build our way up, one curry at a time.

That would annoy me, too. Food is expensive, seeing it go to waste is always a shame.

Matthew Murdock, have you already been fondling the produce? Lightly.

I know. I don't think that's the solution, though. That's a part of you too. It's striking the right balance so you don't...lose any of the parts of yourself to just one thing.

You and Foggy are frequently tied for first for the title of "friendliest person I know," so that doesn't surprise me. I want to watch one of these violin lessons, though.

The plus side to this adventure is that we get more curry. The down side is that you're going to be horrified by my blood pressure and temperature going all over the map once we get spicier.

Exactly. The deeply unfunny restaurant jokes were just insult to injury.

I have been respectfully assessing the produce, Ms. Page. No peaches were bruised in the process.

... yeah. I guess there's a reason I can never stop for long. That balance though is hard to hit.

Will you give me loose change if I don't suck? ... not that I'd keep it. I'd donate it to my teacher.

I'll have some rice and milk on hand. Hope oat milk also does the trick with spicy food.

It's still fondling even if it's respectful fondling, Mr. Murdock.

I get it. Sometimes it seems like you...almost forget, maybe, that the other parts of you are just as worth having around. And that the other work you do is impactful. That you deserve time to relax.
I'll try not to throw any stones in that relaxation glass house.

Of course. I'm even prepared to bring small bills.

Herbal tea's a good back up option too, if the oat milk isn't doing the trick.

Don't turn my happy outing into something sordid, Karen. Let me have my fruit picking in peace.

Mhm, I was going to say. I don't think either of us know what a vacation is.

It's crazy how most people have to go out of their way to carry cash now. I know I don't often anymore.

I do have a lot of excellent looseleaf tea. Some of which is herbal.

I'm not trying to make it sordid, I promise. You can enjoy your fruits.

I don't think I've ever actually been on vacation as an adult. Wow, that's sad to actually type out.

I could get scratch tickets instead.

Looseleaf tea does smell really good. I imagine it would be nice to have in the kitchen.

Thank you. Since you're being so kind, I might even share my fruits.

I can't even say anything about it since I haven't, either. We can apparently be lame together.

Ha. I think Stu would appreciate the bills more.

It is extremely nice. I love tea, I just need the power that coffee brings in the morning. Even black tea doesn't have the same kick.

Oh, the generosity. What are we talking here? I've been craving cherries recently.

I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in a lame party with.

Oh, Stu will definitely still get bills. You're going to get the scratchers.

Nothing kicks you in the ass like coffee. Have I let you try my in case of emergency coffee yet? The brand is called Death Wish.

Mid-May is actually the perfect time to start getting cherries. Also berries, tomatoes, and mango.

Likewise. At least this way I can understand when you overwork yourself while also trying to ensure you get some food and sleep.

Will you help me read the scratchers? Can I trust you with this task?

I don't think you have, and it's just rude not to share.

You know, mangoes might be the best fruit.
I think I've talked myself into coming to the farmer's market with you just so I can taste everything.

You do know that just means I'm going to be doing the same thing to you, right?

I like that you asked that as if you can't tell when I'm lying. Of course I'll help.

Next time you're over. It's really intensely caffeinated.

Have you ever tried mango bread? It's like banana bread, only using mango instead.

Good, my master plan of having an accomplice is coming to fruition.

Shhh, we're focusing on you're wellbeing right now.

Well, some people like the illusion that they can get away with lying in front of me.

My sleep-deprived self is looking forward to it.

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