Speaking In Tongues
A Swiss guy,
looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Americans are waiting.
“Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?” he asks. The two Americans just
stare at him.
He tries again.
“Excusez-moi, parlez vous Francais?” The two continue to stare.
“Parlare Italiano?” No response.
“Hablan ustedes Espanol?” Still
nothing.
The Swiss guy drives off, extremely disgusted. The first American turns to the
second and says,
“Y'know,
maybe we should learn a foreign language.”
“Why?” says the other.
“That guy
knew four languages, and it didn't do him any good.”