The scene: dinnertime at a vegetarian "diner" in the strip of local shops near the apartment.

"I'm having trouble deciding...what's in this 'Russian Sandwich' "?

"Fruit"

[Surely he must mean vegetables. Maybe with some Russian dressing. That would be nice.]

"OK, I"ll have the Russian Sandwich."

10 minutes later

I am presented with a sandwich in classic white-bread (no crust) double-decker club style, cut properly into four triangles. The sandwich consists of:

• Pineapple
• Watermelon
• Tomato (technically a fruit)
• Cucumber
• Some kind of neon pink sauce
• A generous dusting of coconut shavings
• And completed by a small dish of sweet and spicy dipping sauce

Several lesons learned:

• People know the difference between fruit and vegetables.
• Fruit sandwiches are delicious.
• Fruit sandwiches have something to do with Russia.