Hi,

> Here they are, proudly showing off their new inventory,
> while the shop keeper looks on.  I tried a little sepia
> conversion in Photoshop to perhaps give the photo a little
> more "feel" for the situation.  This is a work in progress,
> and I'd really appreciate your comments.

> http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/tres-s.html

that's a nice shot - so full of atmosphere I can almost smell it. I
particularly like the shopkeeper. She gives it a nice extra touch.

> I was greeted by "Los Tres Amigos" who wished to sell me
> some Chiclets.  They had but one package of the gum between
> them, and it appeared that I would be their last customer
> for the day.

Often when children have to sell little things like chewing gum,
single cigarettes or (in Addis Ababa) sheets of toilet paper, called
'soft', to help their family make a living it is impolite to keep what
they sell. The correct behaviour is to haggle over the price, give
them an exorbitant amount of money, then give back what you've just
bought.

> I bought them a small carton of Chiclets.

well done!

-- 
Cheers,
 Bob

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