Visiting the notions stall at the market this morning, in search of a very large, fat crochet hook:
-Yes, Madame, what are you looking for?
-I need a big hook please.
-Like this?
-No, I like it much bigger. Like this. (hand gesture, you can imagine it)
pause.
-Will this do Madame?
("like"? why, why did I use the verb for 'like" when I meant 'want?', ok, 'want' doesn't sound much better.)