21.   She can barely stomach a whiff of dog kibble or a stroll past a supermarket meat counter.

22.   She checked at the meat counter to see if anyone had poked through the plastic meat wrappers.

23.   Shortly thereafter, the beef showed up in Berkeley Bowl and other high-end meat counters.

24.   She works near her home part time as a clerk in the office of a suburban supermarket that features gourmet coffees and a meat counter with butchers.

25.   Spend a few minutes talking to your butcher, and you can walk away from the meat counter with luscious chops, meaty steaks and cubes for kebabs.

26.   That last little item can cause an involuntary gag at the meat counter, but it really is safe and tasty.

27.   The company is also increasing its range of in-store prepared foods, adding new baked goods, salad bars, fresh meat counters and rotisseries.

28.   The next time you walk up to the meat counter, you will have good reason to be more confident than confused.

29.   The signs also signal a spot where, in rooms behind the meat counter, small groups gather for prayer.

30.   This family-owned market has a fine selection of produce, a service meat counter and a good wine selection.