Three old ladies were sitting side by side in their retirement
>home reminiscing.
>The first lady recalled shopping at the green grocers and
>demonstrated with her hands the length and thickness of a cucumber she
>could buy for a penny.
>The second old lady nodded, adding that onions used to be much bigger
&
>cheaper also, & demonstrated the size of two big
>onions she'd buy for a penny a piece.
>The third old lady remarked, "I can't hear a word you're saying, but I
>remember the guy you're talking about."