One of the recurring surprises of life among the grocery aisles is discovering that an item has suddenly moved to a new location. It just happened at my store with the Quicos. They're big kernels of roasted corn imported from Spain, and for a long time they were near the olive bar in a display case stocked with gourmet almonds, fried fava beans, and other salty snacks. Now they're somewhere else.
As often happens, I learned about this relocation from a puzzled customer. "They used to be over there," he said, motioning toward the olive bar, "but I couldn't find them." I call these situations "Landru moments." Fans of the original Star Trek should recognize that name immediately.
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