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In the heart of the tranquil village of Beaufond-Les-Pâquerettes, the culinary rivalry between two innkeepers stirs the peaceful streets.
Before dawn had even broken over Beaufond-Les-Pâquerettes, the tension was palpable in the aroma of soup wafting from the chimneys. The two inns in the village, “The Sly Fox” and “The Laughing Donkey,” were competing with ingenuity and grandmother’s secrets to concoct the best bacon soup in the region.
Bertrand Goulash, owner of “The Sly Fox,” was the first to throw the broth on the fire by publicly declaring that his secret lay in a subtle blend of spices imported from the Indies. “I won’t say what spices I use, but I can tell you that my turnips have traveled more than most people from here,” said Bertrand, a mischievous smile on his lips.
His rival, René Potiron at The Laughing Donkey, quickly retaliated. He loudly claims that the quality of his soup rests on the use of an old family copper cauldron. “I’ve told you before, the secret is not in the ingredients but in the cooking. My cauldron is over 100 years old and was forged by my great-great-grandfather. How can you beat that?” he declared, looking indignant.
The dispute has filled the village streets, with each resident taking sides for one innkeeper or the other. Conversations at the bakery, the grocery store, and the post office all revolve around this soup war. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the grand bacon soup contest taking place this Saturday, where an impartial jury, made up of randomly selected residents, will have to decide and put an end to this bubbling rivalry.
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