The Advisor Advises

I was in line at the 109 street Save-On Foods deli counter when I noticed that Anne McLellan was just ahead of me, ordering items from the trays of various marinated treats. There were two employees serving customers at the deli, so at one point it was if the former Deputy Prime Minister and I were functioning as a team - placing simultaneous coordinated requests, making decisions that only we had the authority to make. I requested 200g of thinly sliced fajita chicken breast, she requested 6 marinated artichokes, I requested feta stuffed olives, she requested - then it hit me - this was my chance to ask a famous federal politician a question, maybe to seek some sage advice.
I said, "Excuse me, can I ask you a question?"
She gave me a knowing look, "Sure."
"How do you serve artichokes?" I let my youthful appearance and naive demeanor address any questions regarding the motivation for such a query.
She took it in stride, "Well, they're already marinated, so I won't need to cook them. I'll be serving them on a dish with various other items; olives, cheese, sliced meats..."

I'm pretty sure she thinks I didn't recognize her. (I always feel a strange compulsion to say something memorable when I encounter a 'known' personality - which is probably a tall order, since they are quite likely approached by strangers too often with witty things to say. So I usually end up not saying anything at all - which I think is the wisest thing to do anyway.) I'm certain she didn't recognize me.

I did learn one thing. While I may not agree with her politics, I know for certain that I disagree with her choice of soft drink.