Ryan Bourque

Saturday, May 27, 2006

Fun With Poor People

So, Jon and I use Bohns a lot. That's train in German. People in Germany speak German! I don't. Anyway, we ride trains, "A.L.L." all the time. (The A.L.L. is a reference to David Sheilds, but I'll get into that later) We like to mind our own business. This dude who is seriously dirty. I have no idea whether or not he is poor. All I know is that he is SERIOUSLY dirty. His hands are black, but he is white! He comes asking for Kleingeld (change in German).
"Kleingeld? Dude what are you asking for Kleingeld for? You know that everything costs you at least 5 euros? You need to ask for like a ten or something! Here, I tell you what...You have change for a five? I'll give you five pence, you have 4.95 on you?" Granted this was all in German so I didn't understand a word.

The man looked confused. I don't blame him. I didn't understand a word either. Then, the man said, "Nine". I said, "Hey, numbers start at zero, buddy!". He looked at me, then looked at Jon.

Jon-"I tell you what, you sing me a song and I'll give you some money."

Guy-"Happy Birthday to You!"

Jon-"No. I mean like Barry Manelo. Yeah! Sing something from him!"

Guy walks away.

Jon-"Guess he wasn't hungry after all!"

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