Slide 1 The Scent of Bread A Tale from Perú What do you like to bake? What does your house smell like when you are baking? What are some of your favorite smells that come from the kitchen? A long time ago in Lima, Perú, there lived a baker named Señora Gonzalez. Each morning she arose early to bake her bread and cinnamon rolls. Each morning, her customers smelled the sweet scent and came to buy her goods. Señora Gonzalez was a wonderful baker, but she was stingy. She never gave away anything for free.

Slide 2 The Scent of Bread A Tale from Perú (Cont.) Meanwhile, Señora Gonzalez’s neighbor, Señor Garcia, lived above the bakery. He was quite the opposite of Señora Gonzalez. Señor Garcia did not enjoy getting up early, and he did not enjoy hard work. He did, however, enjoy sitting on his balcony and smelling the sweet scents that rose from the bakery below. “Ah-h-h-h,” he sighed. “I love to smell the scent of the cinnamon rolls baking each morning. It is almost as delicious as the roll itself!” Now, as you know, Señora Gonzalez was stingy. She did not think that Señor Garcia should enjoy the smell of her rolls for free. So one morning, she called up to him. “Señor Garcia,” she said. “You are stealing the scent of my bread and my rolls. That is a privilege that you should not have for free. My cinnamon rolls are unique in all of Lima for their wonderful scent. I will charge you 100 soles (so-lays) each month to enjoy the sweet smell.” Señor Garcia laughed and said, “What a good joke, Señora Gonzalez. One cannot steal a scent. I will not pay your fee!”

Slide 3 The Scent of Bread A Tale from Perú (Cont.) Now this made Señora Gonzalez quite angry, so she went to see the judge. “Judge Sanchez, I have a complaint. My neighbor, Señor Garcia, is stealing the scent of my fresh bread and rolls. Every morning he enjoys the sweet scent, but he never pays me even one sol. I want payment for the scent of my delicious rolls.” The judge ordered both Señora Gonzalez and Señor Garcia to appear before her the next day. She said Señor Garcia was to bring 100 soles in coins with him. Señora Gonzalez returned to her bakery. “Oh, Señor Garcia,” she called to him. “Judge Sanchez will hear my complaint tomorrow. She wants you to bring with you 100 soles in coins.” Señora Gonzalez felt very pleased. She was already planning how to spend her money.

Slide 4 The Scent of Bread A Tale from Perú (Cont.) The next morning Señora Gonzalez and Señor Garcia appeared before Judge Sanchez. They both told their stories, and the judge listened carefully. Finally she said, “Señor Garcia, place your coins in your hands and shake them so we can hear the sound of your money.” Señor Garcia was surprised, but he did as he was told. “Did you hear the sound of the money?” the judge asked Señora Gonzalez. “Yes, Judge,” answered Señora Gonzalez. “Did you enjoy the sound of the money?” the judge asked Señora Gonzalez. “Yes, Judge,” answered Señora Gonzalez again. “Then,” said the judge, “your complaint is settled. Señor Garcia has enjoyed the scent of your bread and cinnamon rolls, and you have enjoyed the sound of his money!” And still today, if you visit the nation of Perú, you can enjoy the scents of the delicious food for free. Unit 2, Week 2 1. What is a complaint that you have? 2. What do customers do at a supermarket? 3. Where do you have to pay a fee to enter, a library or a movie theater? 4. What are some nations in our world? 5. What is the opposite of a sunny day? 6. What are some privileges that you have at home? 7. What are some scents that you like? 8. How can you settle an argument with a friend? 9. What would a stingy person say to someone who wanted to borrow a toy? 10. What unique costumes have you seen or made?