ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact
As our town is among those further from the sea in this country, the local purchase of saltwater seafood is often a gamble.
Despite the assurances from both Coles and Woolworths, the fact that no local fishmonger stocks any saltwater seafood is enough to deter even the most iron-gutted local.
Enter Oscar Harris.
It’s half past five on a delightful Thursday afternoon currently and the city-working 25-year-old is in the mood for a special dinner.
“No occasion,” he told The Advocate at the Betoota Heights Woolworths.
“I just felt like treating myself.”
Which is why our reporter found him checking out the range of fresh seafood at his local supermarket.
“Atlantic salmon,” he said to himself.
“Man, that’s a long way away from here.”
Just as he was about to come to his senses and head over to the beef section, a delicatessen appeared and asked if he could help.
“Our salmon is 100% fresh,” they said.
“The seafood marinara mix is currently on special at $6 a kilo. Perfect for a hearty pasta dish. Perhaps even a Paella?”
Young Oscar pursed his lips and leant in for a closer look, his nose just centimetres from the glass.
“What about these tuna steaks?” he asked.
“Are they fresh?”
The delicatessen laughed and said yes.
“Hmmmm… Maybe I should just get a steak. Considering that it’s probably local.”
Suddenly, a brainwave.
“Actually, I’m OK. I don’t know what came over me.”
Oscar gleefully abandoned his full shopping cart of groceries on his way out to the butcher. Witnesses say he also lit a cigarette.
“I’m going to support a local business and visit my butcher and greengrocer. See you in hell.”
More to come.
