Les Glaneurs et la glaneuse
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the cut or damaged ones.
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Because they're unsellable.
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To the trade, we sell potatoes
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within a range of 2 to 4 inches
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and anything bigger
is automatically thrown away.

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Potatoes remain
a staple foodstuff for many

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and because large quantities
of potatoes are dumped,

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the practice of gleaning
has reappeared.

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In general people wait nearby
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and follow the trailers.
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We followed the trailers
but didn't see anyone

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except a man who might have known,
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not through a newspaper though
for they never announce

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dumping here tomorrow,
there next week.

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Potatoes left in the open like that
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soon become green
and dangerous to eat.

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Sometimes the children give
the signal.

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Hey, we found a big one here!
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C'mon, catch it!
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Monday, potatoes
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Tuesday, potatoes
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Wednesday, potatoes again
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Thursday, potatoes
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Friday, potatoes
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Saturday, potatoes again
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Sunday, potatoes au gratin
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Look, I've picked up more or less
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200 or 300 pounds.
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You find very large ones
in the leftovers.

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The damaged ones we leave.
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Some are too small,
we take the large ones rather.

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See,
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misshapen ones,
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heart-shaped ones.
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The heart, I want the heart!
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I was glad.
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I immediately filmed them up close,
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and set about filming
perilously with one hand


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