An Elegant Sufficiency

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Where am I?

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I’m in a kind of shopping centre this morning.

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It’s a place where the WH Smith magazines are at the rear of the store, not right by the front door.

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The front shelves are reserved for tea towels

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and shortbread.  Was there ever a more “British” WH Smith?

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The Olympics are a strong theme here too, with a dedicated shop selling all kinds of souvenir of an event which is still to come.  Perhaps there is another word for that? (My Hero suggests "prevenir”.  Discuss)

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For some reason, people here love their Toblerone and there is a huge display of the biggest sized bars.  I’ve yet to work that one out, too.

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But I love the art and always smile when I pass the horse-with-a-lampshade-on-his-head.

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Maybe you’ve guessed already?  Perhaps you need no further clues?

We’re sitting at Heathrow Terminal 5, waiting for our flight. 

See you when we get there!