June 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2009
This week is lab week. This means that nothing really exciting happens during this time since we are all indoors either processing or quantifying scats and hairs. Although the physical work is not exciting there are many benefits that come with lab week. For example, we get to sleep in about an hour more, get to dress in clothes that do not include zip offs and hiking boots, and always take a trip to a bar around 10am to grab a cappuccino and on special occasions a croissant filled with nutella. We also spend the time listening to music, talking, and goofing off which is always fun to do. The most fantastic part about working in the lab though is the constant opportunity of running into Big Table since the lab is located in Pescasseroli.
Part of the lab week ritual includes taking an hour or more lunch break every day at The Little Woodpecker and another coffee at one of the local bars. Since Big Table’s wine shop is right before the main square in Pesscasseroli where we eat and get coffee, we see him almost every day. He is always outside either drinking wine, reading the paper, or eating. One day, Faustio decided to purposefully leave the group and walk across the street to Big Table to talk to him. Supposedly, Big Table asked Faustio why he would chose to leave the group to talk to himself (Big Table) since at that moment Faustio could be walking side by side with an American girl. This was the first time I had heard Big Table utter anything pertaining to me. I was ecstatic!
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