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Things spotted on market day in small city Aotearoa #newzealand

A small human (3?) stomping behind his family, swinging a bag of spinach around his head like it's the world's healthiest morning star. Doing his best fierce face.

A woman (60s?) in a wheelchair, rolling up to the display counter on a cheese truck, winking to the small humans at her side and snaffling cheese samples while out of the eyeline of the servers. Small humans' giggles are definitely giving the game away.

A woman kneels next to a small human in front of a sausage truck. Says "Why don't we compromise? We can buy some sausages and cook them at home so it's cheaper." Small human looks at her for a long moment before thrusting his hands out dramatically, asking, "But will it be an EXPERIENCE?!"

Two women approaching a plant stall. The older (80s) is bent with osteoporosis and wearing a pretty floral dress. The younger (50s) is dressed in sensible jeans and hoodie. The younger says to the older "If you try and steal a cutting Mum, I'll be so cross with you." Older woman laughs wickedly.

Two men (20s?) in pirate regalia selling jewelry from a stand in front of their camper van. Small human asks if they are pirates and is delighted when they confirm that they are indeed pirates and give him a pirate hat to wear. His dad takes a picture of him beaming while wearing it.

Any typos spotted in this post are protesting about the fact that they weren't offered the full sausage experience at today's markets.