Sunday Jul 23, 2006

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Overheard on the bus.

Woman: Were you born here?

Man: No. I was born in Mainland China. I came here 25 years ago when I was five.

Woman: Oh, from Hong Kong.

Man: No. From Mainland China.

Woman: Was it Communist then, do you know?

Man: (Politely, but with raised eyebrow.) I believe so. Yes.
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tilpacer:
Well, the best thing is that the woman has learned something and will not ask that question again, hopefully?

Have a great day! biggrin
unsub:
Thank you for sharing that...Sometimes people just make me shake my head...It is worse when they are people in your own family.....(MY STEP-GRANDMOTHER).. biggrin

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