Boat, Boat, Boat Your Boat, Gently Down The Stream
Customer: “Hello, sir, I am wondering if you can help me?”
Me: “Sure, what can I do for you?”
Customer: “I’m looking to rent a boat.”
Me: “Sure, what kind would you like?”
Customer: “A boat.”
Me: “Yes, sir, but what kind of boat?”
Customer: *confused* “A boat…”
Me: “Yes, sir, a boat, but what kind of boat? We have three different kinds.”
Customer: “A boat boat!”
Me: “I’m sorry, sir. I don’t know what you mean.”
Customer: “Stupid Canadians! Don’t know what a f***ing boat is!”
Me: “Sir, I’m sorry. I just don’t understand your question, but I will go down to the docks with you and help you choose your boat.”
Customer: “Fine!”
(We walk down to the dock and approach a row boat.)
Customer: “That’s the one right there. A boat. You see?”
Me: “Oh, you meant a row boat, sir.”
Customer: “No, that is a boat boat!”
Me: “In Canada, it’s called a row boat.”
Customer: “Jesus, why can’t you Canadians speak regular English like everyone else?!”
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