Just had a lift from an old Greek man, unshaven and with a dark brown weather beaten face in a clapped out pickup truck. He didn't speak a word of English but I explained where I wanted to go by showing him the map. He then produced a carrier bag of figs and indicated that I should eat one. When he saw that I was going to bite it he stopped the truck and showed me how to peel one. I then had to eat another five before I got out, all the time smiling and making appreciative noises. He then gave me a few more to take with me.
Do you think that five figs will have a devastating effect on my insides? I know that figs have a bit of a reputation in this department.
