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My Facebook Marketplace bargain with a fruity twist
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Hello Reader, A while back, I thought I’d done something clever by picking up a lime tree on Facebook Marketplace. I love using limes in summer drinks and cooking, so I was pretty pleased with myself. The first year it produced one or two very ordinary limes, but I figured it just needed a better home, so I found a spot in the garden and planted it out. Sure enough, the next year it was thriving, producing plenty of fruit. But when I tasted them, they were odd—round, not quite right, and definitely not lime-y. So I ignored them and left them hanging on the tree. Months later, I noticed them turning a beautiful orange. I left them a little longer, and to my surprise, they ripened into the most delicious oranges! Turns out, my bargain lime tree was actually an orange tree all along. Now, each year I look forward to my unexpected little harvest of sweet, juicy oranges. Proof that sometimes life (or Facebook Marketplace) delivers surprises that turn out better than expected. Enjoy your week, P.S. There are still 10 days left of the Victorian Seniors Festival happening this month — plenty of time to enjoy more great offers and outings in metro Melbourne or regional Vic!
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