Canada: America’s Hat, Part 4
(I am an American citizen living and working as a legal Canadian resident.)
Customer: “It’s too bad that you can’t leave to vote, or do they let you do that here?”
Me: “I can’t vote. I’m not a citizen.”
(The customer’s jaw drops.)
Customer: “Wow! Where are you from?”
Me: “The US.”
Customer: “Well, I never would have guessed. You look just like one of us!”
(He gestures to himself and his shopping companion.)
Me: “Uh, thanks?”
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