Lewis also volunteered to go with us shopping on the weekends. Fresh fruit is available most of the year in Xinzheng. Apples, pears, bananas, peaches, strawberries, pineapple, plums, are cheap and plentiful. He would go with us to help find what we needed and then carry home the big bags of fruit. Part of the problem is that when the Chinese spot a "Long Nose" the price goes up by a factor of four. While we become very adept at bargaining it is easier for a student to buy the fruit for us. It also gives them another chance to practice their English skills. It is most helpful for them to hear as much spoken English as possible. Lewis made a great deal of progress in this area.