Foreign flatmate's sister

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Late 70's I was shopping at a market stall in Florence Italy when an American girl (I'm British) who was stood next to me said "Is your name Caroline?" In shock I replied Yes, but I'd never met the girl concerned. A few years earlier I had lived in Florence on a placement for a language degree. For part of that time I had become friendly and shared a flat with this girl's older sister, Marcia. Her sister obviously heard the English voice and because of the city connection wondered if it might be me - and she knew my name - I don't remember her's. Maybe she'd seen a (old by now) picture of me though I'd never seen one of her. This was the first time I'd paid a visit to Florence since living there. What were the chances that I'd be in exactly the same place to bump into someone from another continent who recognized me through somebody else I used to know. And she twigged - because I wouldn't have. Carrie
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Date submitted:Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:34:42 +0000Coincidence ID:4978