Canada: America’s Hat, Part 7
(I work in a café in the old city in Québec, which is a very popular tourist destination. A couple approaches the counter.)
Me: “Bonjour, hello.”
Customer: “Hello! You take American money, right?”
Me: “Ooh, I’m afraid not. Would you like to pay with a card? We take debit and credit.”
Customer: “Why don’t you take American dollars?”
Me: “Because this isn’t the United States.”
Customer: “What are you talking about?!”
Me: “Canada is a different country. May I ask where you’re visiting from?”
Customer: “New Zealand.”
Me: “Right, I thought I recognized the accent. Would you take it kindly if I came to your city and tried to use Australian dollars?”
Customer: “NO!”
Me: “Well, it’s the same deal here. Now would you like to pay with a card?”
Customer: “CANADA IS PART OF THE UNITED STATES; YOU’RE ALL JUST IN DENIAL!”
This story is part of our Canada Day roundup!
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