Saturday 9 July 2011

301. On a busy street corner, Buenos Aires

Lady (66):  How odd to see an attic here - normally they don't let attics in the downtown area.

Man (72):  What you mean they don't let attics in?

Woman:  Artics* not attics.  You heard.  Why do you correct me?

Man:  If I'd understood you I wouldn't have asked.

Woman:  Yes, right.  You always do this to me.....

*Artic:  Articulated lorry

(Gustavo's comment:  How lovely to reach that age and be able to .... er, well, how lovely to reach that age.)

Loosely translated from Blogudeces de la Vida Cotidiana, with thanks to Gustavo.

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