The Second Story

And a little something extra

The chest in the story by author

Piotr Treichel asked, “What is one word or phrase that you adore for no specific reason?”

And Rodrigo S-C said, “If you started a retail business, what would it be? A cafe? A fitness centre? A flower shop? A bookstore? What would make it special, and what would you name it?”

Life has been appropriating a huge chunk of my writing and reading time. I was so hoping to be back on track for November, but November 1 fell on Sunday, which is almost always my busiest day.

Then, eureka! (Piotr, I like the word eureka too. And serendipity.)

I see that I can combine the prompts for the first two days! Does that count for two days? I’m going to go with “Yes!”

I adore the word lagniappe, pronounced LAN-yap. It means a little something extra. For example, a local potters’ group holds an annual sale in early December, and they always give away a simple Christmas ornament to customers. Some bakeries give a small cookie; other shops give a sample. A party favor is another example of lagniappe!

There is something especially delightful about receiving something you weren’t expecting and hadn’t asked for. It doesn’t have to be valuable. Sometimes the smallest gestures leave the biggest impressions.