Saturday, September 20, 2008

Conversation of the Day

A.k.a., Separated by a Common Language

Setting: Burger King drive-thru

"Can Ah help you?"
"Yes, I'd like a large vanilla shake please."
"A lahge vanilla what?"
"Shake."
"A what, sugah?"
"A shake.  A large vanilla shake.  Please."
"Do you mean a milkshake, sweetie?"
"Yes.  Large and vanilla, please."
"Sho nuff.  Drahve around."
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  1. Brian10:47

    Ah, culture shock. Isn't it a wonderful thing? Keep in mind that you could tell what she was saying, but she couldn't understand you...now who has the accent, Mr. "People from Michigan have no accents?" Anyway, she called you sugar and sweetie, which I think makes it a pretty good day.

    Although I am confused about how many large vanilla items she thinks Burger King carries...perhaps process of elimination could have gotten her farther than trying to decipher the Michigan nasality.

    By the way, I am assuming this was a "she" because of the "sugar" and "sweetie." I guess I should not leap to conclusions, in a land of men named Beverly, Lindsey (your Senator), Shirley and Ashley.

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