The vendors around here are relentless. They'll follow you forever. If you tell them you don't need one, they say, "no, you need TWO!" After telling this girl for the eleventy-hundreth time i don't want a scarf, she tried to sell me this other kid for 1 riel, which if it actually existed, would be worth 1/400th of a cent.
Transcription of sales pitch:
Sir! You want cold dlink? good price for you! Sir! Sir! Postcard 10 for dollar...Sir! cold dlink... Sir? you buy from me! You say you buy from me! Sir- you make me sad! (whine) I need dollar go to school (pout) Sir! Sir? Sir! Buy one from me! (shouting) You buy from her now you buy from me! this way! 20 for dollar! No mama no papa , go to school Sir! You want something eat? Sir! You want something eat? Sir?
And on, And on, and on... and this from three or four people at once.
The kids also try to wow you with their knowledge of your country. When i say i'm from America, they all say "ohhh, big country! Capitol Washington DC!" And you're supposed to be all impressed and give them money. When they ask me where i'm from, i like to say, "Americabigcountrycapitolwashingtondc". The look on their faces is priceless. They have nothing else to say.
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Greetings from Americabigcountry -
It sounds truly amazing! I'm thrilled for you being there - so cool.
Made me laugh!
(kemp)
Good words.
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