When In Rome, Be American
(I am a Canadian. I am on a high school trip to Italy. We are combined with another group from America. We have stopped in a small cafe outside of Naples.)
American Teacher: “Excuse me! Excuse me?! Can I get water? WA-TER! GOD, it’s like they don’t speak the language!”
Me: “Mi scusi? Acqua per favore.”
(The American teacher looks at me, shocked, as a pitcher of water is brought over.)
American Teacher: “How did you do that?”
Me: “Easy. I tried to learn some Italian before coming to Italy.”
(The American teacher tried to get me in trouble with my teacher for talking back to her. Thankfully, he ignored her.)
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