The $30 Pie

 While driving around the country side yesterday taking in all the sights before the start of summer we noticed the bakery in Oakland was open.   What really caught my eye was the word PIE on the window.   This bakery is only open certain days of the week and since we have never been inside it was about time to see what they had to offer.   Upon entering a young lady handed me a menu of what was available and I noticed an assortment of pies sold by the slice for $6.   I asked if they sold whole pies and she said only if they are pre-ordered.   Then another woman, who was the owner said there was a marion berry pie available for $30.   Being a little shocked by the price I asked if I could see it wondering how big it was.   After seeing it was hardly 10 inches in diameter the thought of Costco pies immediately came to mind for only $6 and probably three times larger, plus how could I explain spending $30 on a little pie to Celia, who was waiting in the car.  The young woman said the crust is made from scratch in hopes I would buy it, I declined and thanked her for showing it before making my exit.   A trip to Costco is warranted soon.