The tucked-away spot is fronted by Stall 239, a walk-up restaurant serving international snacks late.

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The elderly woman, who runs a grocery stall in Hong Kong, often puts her customers in an awkward spot: she forgets to take their money after handing over the bean curd and pickles.

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