Pfah!
I visited Cape Breton, and arrived in a small town. All the signs where in french, and they where talking about an acadian festival.
Needing a bite to eat and a bottle of water, I stopped off at the local Tim's[1]. It was pretty crowded, and all the menus where posted in french only.
Now, my French is pretty rusty. Luckily for me, the lineups where reasonably long. So I looked up at the menu, and figured out how to order a boston creme and a bottle of water. Subvocally I practiced my french, and figured out how to say "May I have a water and a boston creme please". I would show my cultural sensativity!
When I got to the front of the line, I proudly recited my carefully rehersed request to the pretty cashere. She look at me, and said something back in French.
Oh crap! I must have mangled something. And I couldn't understand her french -- she spoke too quickly.
I wrinkled my brow, and said "Um, I'm sorry. I don't speak french well."
She replied "Thank goodness! Neither do I!"
[1] By local, I mean there where highway signs saying "200 km to Tim Hortons, that way --->" along the route.
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Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.
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