Foreign policy

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Scene: the checkout line at a local Chinese restaurant.

Hispanic Customer: *hands over cash* sheih-shieh.

Chinese Cashier: *beams delightedly* gracias!

Comments

[proteinscollide.livejournal.com]

That's awesome - what a cool neighbourhood. =) I think next year one of my resolutions will be to learn how to say goodbye and thank you in the languages of a couple of my most regular customers...

[tofty.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is a good idea! It's so thoughtful that I can't see how they'd fail to be thrilled. :D