Gregor
Mesec (˝Perčon˝), local caterer from Zaplana tells the story: … »We
were just in the middle of household chores, when we suddenly noticed a long
line of vehicles on the dusty road slowly moving towards our house. When the
vehicles came closer and we saw the car decorated with flags, it was clear that
we were visited by Marshal Tito himself. We were amazed and also confused by this
important visit of such an esteemed guest. When Tito came to the doorstep, he smiled,
greeted us and said: »Do not be surprised. We have heard that you have some
good wine and homemade food, so we have come to taste both.« We immediately got
rid of the annoying fright; Tito walked through our premises and then he asked
if he and his company could get sits somewhere outside – the weather was
beautiful. So we prepared the table for them in the courtyard with a beautiful
view overlooking the quiet nature …«
»Tito
and his colleagues were served with ham, homemade sausages and salami, home-baked
breads and teran (red wine). And something interesting happened – we served
Tito and his colleagues bread which was fresh and still warm. Tito's personal
doctor, Doctor Lavrič, came into the kitchen to ask for some piece of stale
bread, saying that Comrade President should not eat warm bread, because it will
irritate his stomach. I did find a few pieces and placed them in front of Tito,
with an apology that I am just following his doctor’s orders. He laughed and refused
the bread, saying: »Then give the bread to him, let him eat it.« Then he picked up half a sausage and a piece of bread
and ate with pleasure, and so did his escort. He was very cordial and a good
person at heart,«
told us ˝mother Perčon˝. The situation with ‘the warm bread’ is still very much alive
in her memory. (Naš časopis,
8, št. 64)