The salt of the Earth.

To continue :- Salt. "What" said Pearl "how much salt can they get out of the soil?". Pickle replied "Look at the picture above, I know you can't imagine sprinkling one of those blocks on your fish and chips but what you see is the product of much labour from the African workers". "Alright" said Pearl, "but where's the vinegar?".
"Oh," said Pickle, "you want jam on it". "What?, asked Pearl "you did say fish and chips, what's jam got to do with it?". "Not to worry" said Pickle it's just an earthly expression". Said Pearl "It seems unearthly to me".
LITTLE FLY upon the salt/ I know your name could not be Walt/ I know you are a LITTLE PEST/ Don't worry - I will do the rest!