Hedgehog Moments
While he was doing his degree Hubby worked at the State Institute for Brewing in Finland for six months. To make the most of his time in the country he decided to learn a bit of Finnish. After having lessons for a while he thought he’d get some practice in. So off he went out to his local market to buy some fish for supper (this was in the days ( Read more... )
Reminds me a bit of the time, many years ago, when my husband worked at a deli inside of a grocery store. The deli department sold only cooked and prepared foods, and a man who spoke almost no English came up to my husband and started pointing to the fried chicken, then pointing toward the rest of the store. My husband assumed he wanted to take it with him, and eat it while he shopped (as many other customers did). But no, when hubby stared selecting some for him he waved his hands like he didn't want any. The man manages to say "What is name?" as he's pointing to the chicken - my husband reples "chicken". So now the man points again toward the other aisles and says "other chicken". Husband asks what kind of chicken he wants. He stands there for a bit, trying to think of the word, and finally yells out "Dead! I want dead chicken!" Hubby then realized he wanted raw, uncooked chicken, and took him to it. But ever since then we've had it as part of our grocery list - I ask him what we need from the store and he'll say "Dead chicken!".
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I can tell you I have been that poor guy! In those situations am always grateful for the help of patient and kindly natives like your husband.
MM
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