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Asparagus (MUSIC OF LIMP GENTILITY, VAGUELY new AGEY) ........If you've ever wished you could find really fresh asparagus, ready to steam and serve with butter and a little lemon, then why not pick up a phone now and call 1-800-ASPARAGUS and the fine folks at Clara and Terence Harris-O'Hara Air Express Asparagus will be glad to take your order. SS: I'm Clara Harris and as a vegetarian, I truly cherish asparagus, especially our Polaris Hairless Asparagus, raised in the fertile prairie areas of Ontario, and shipped fresh to you by air-express in these sanitary, air-lock asparagus carriers. GK: So each stalk of asparagus is sure to arrive at the customer's crisp and fresh---- SS: Yes, each stalk of Clara Harris O'Hara Air Express asparagus is individually chosen by me and wrapped by hand in tissue paper and inserted in these air-lock asparagus tubes, and flown anywhere in the continental United States by ten o'clock the following morning. GK: It's Clara and Terence Harris-O'Hara Air Express Polaris Hairless Asparagus and it is guaranteed fresh --- SS: Our policy at Clara Harris O'Hara Air Express Asparagus is that if even one stalk is less than perfect, ship it back --- Clara Harris O'Hara Air Express Asparagus will pay all shipping and handling, and we'll ship to you fifteen gallons of sorghum molasses absolutely free of charge. GK: That's wonderful, Clara. I understand that you and your husband are the only air-express asparagus shippers in America, is that right? SS: Actually, I am the only one. GK: Oh. SS: Terence and I were divorced in January. GK: I see. SS: Terence runs the sorghum molasses and I have the asparagus. But our names are still hyphenated ---- Harris-O'Hara --- and we're still good friends. GK: So it's Clara Harris O'Hara Air Express Asparagus and Terence Harris O'Hara Air Express Sorghum Molasses. SS: Exactly. GK: The April Clara Harris O'Hara Air Express Asparagus catalogue is out now, and it's full of interesting asparagus-related gifts, as well..... SS: We have asparagus T-shirts and tote bags, asparagus-shaped spindles and spikes, hair clasps, spare-rib spoons, spaghetti handlers, wine clarifiers, and of course various asparagus software. GK: Speaking of wine, what sorts of wines do you recommend with asparagus, Clara? SS: Asparagus goes well with Champagne, Asti Spumanti, or sparkling sherry. GK: Visit Clara Harris's Asparagus Website too....at www-slash- asparagus dot com --- or join Clara in the live asparagus chat room --- SS: See you there. GK: Clara Harris O'Hara Air Express Asparagus and Terence Harris O'Hara Air Express Sorghum Molasses. Fresh from Ontario. © 1997 by Garrison Keillor |
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