"NO!!! What are you doing?!"
I exclaimed in complete disbelief
as Lydia's dirty little hand started going down into the pickle jar.
By this time, Eric was rolling over laughing.
I ignored him and continued,
"Not at MY table!"
I still remember the first time someone stuck their hand in,
grabbed out a pickle and offered it to me.
I wondered if they had washed their hands.
Is this typical Ukrainian?
No. I don't think I could say that, but it is very common in the village where we live.
Something that I have not really gotten use to.
I still rush for a fork before someone sticks their hand in the pickle jar or other canned goods,
making everyone smile.
I think I will forever be amusing to them because I am a...
strange American.
Ha! Ha! I'd be doing the same thing you are. We've been given plates that were used by the person before us and not washed, watched people dip their fork/spoon in the serving dish, give us food off their plates, etc... This squeamish girl has had a lot to get used too!!! Still getting used to it! :-)
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