Sunday, December 21, 2008

The Trouble with Speaking English

[2:30am, standing at bus stop with bike & flat tire]

Me: Do you think I should call a cab?
Charley: No, just take it on the bus.
Finn: No, they'd never let you.
[beat]
Where do you live?
Me: Farringdon.
Finn: [face lights up] I know, just ride it there then.
Me: I've got a flat.
Finn: I know, so ride your bike there.
Me: No, [pointing] I've got a flat.
Finn: It's not that far.
Me: Uh... I've got a flat tyre?
Finn: [beat] ahhhh. I see.

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