Everyday work as a currywurst seller: the Grumpy Crêpes seller and the Prenzlinger

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The Kollwitzplatz in Berlin is frequented every Saturday by rich parents who pick up their portion of Berlin snouts there. This clientele seems to enjoy being addressed by apparently formal subordinate. The scenery is reminiscent of a kind of masked ball tradition in feudalism, where the rich residents want to be punished for their invasive presence in the city. The Grumpy Crêpes seller at the neighboring stand is another attraction for customers who appreciate his rough and indomitable nature.

The impressions and experiences of customers with the Grumpy Crêpes seller reflect an unconventional type of sale. The distanced and unpleasant communication of the seller leads to humorous but also thoughtful situations. Customers are asked to be polite and make clear announcements in order to receive the desired order. The crepes seller sets clear limits and shows no tolerance to unfriendly behavior.

In this special shopping environment in Prenzlauer Berg, the abysses behind the facades of the rich parents are revealed. The apparent shine and glamor give way to reality when alcoholized adults romp around on the playground and the offspring wander around with shovels unattended. Nevertheless, everything that happens on the Kollwitzplatz seems to remain hidden, since the protagonists appear anew every week to repeat their staging of prosperity and superiority.