Overheard in New York City/gadgets

[Guest guest]

A female East Village hipster in her early 20s to another, over a $20 entrée at

a raw food

restaurant:

 

" ...and reading that, on top of everything else, really inspired me, really made

me think:

That's it: I wanna go raw. But then, " (leaning in, confessional-style) " but then

I thought about

it, realistically, and I looked at my bills, and I looked up the cost of--what

were they--a

dehydrator? a Vitamix? a cuisinart? raw cocoa powder? almond butter? not to

mention all the

organic produce...And I realized I just can't afford it. I just can't afford to

go raw at this point

in my life, you know? "

 

Her friend nodded empathetically, and they went on to order desserts.

I was saddened, of course, but I didn't say anything to the girl. Perhaps I

should have. What

should I have said?

 

-Storm