From Our Contributors: Malcolm Friend Shares a Plátano Purchasing Playlist
22.1 contributor Malcolm Friend shares a playlist to fill your earbuds on those lonely trips to the grocery store.
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“Plátano Purchasing Theory” by Malcolm Friend
On the occasion of a Giant Eagle employee double-checking to make sureI rang the right item up at self-checkout Truth: Plátanos are the only produce item I know the PLU code for (4235). Lie: It’s my Caribbean pride. Truth: I just got tired of looking up plantain bananas every time I used self-checkout. Truth: I …
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