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Thursday, 13 May 2021

The Red T-shirt

The salesman had worn a T-shirt that read- "Just Do It!"

Seeing that I approached his T-shirt shop in the foreign land where few spoke English.

I confidently began to converse in English. 

His blank face expressed his inability to understand.


I picked an attractive red T-shirt with graffiti in the local language.

The price was mentioned.

I had the exact change. 

He smiled when I paid and thanked him in his language.

 

When I wore my new T-shirt, I found the hotel's manager suppressing her smile.

"What’s written?" I enquired.

"I have fire like a fiery dragon!" she answered.


100 Words story for Friday Fictioneers

Have you ever faced language issue?

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19 comments:

  1. Reena Saxena13 May 2021 at 13:38

    This has happened when people are taught a few words in an alien language, and they don't know what it means 😂

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  2. Neil MacDonald13 May 2021 at 13:38

    At least it doesn't say "I am a gullible foreigner"

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  3. Penny Gadd13 May 2021 at 15:41

    This reads like a true story! As for facing language issues, yes. When I visited Japan I kept getting lost. I hadn't realised how much I used the names of stores as navigating aids, and all the shops had Japanese names. More usually, I've been surprised at how little you need to know to have a satisfying conversation.

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  4. Gah Learner13 May 2021 at 18:26

    That's not such a bad t-shirt inscription,is it? Fun story.

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  5. draliman13 May 2021 at 18:49

    Well, it could have been a lot worse!

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  6. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields13 May 2021 at 19:11

    Dear Anita,

    At least it was only a T-shirt and not a tattoo. Cute story.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  7. Keith's Ramblings13 May 2021 at 19:24

    It clearly seemed a good idea at the time! At least none of your friends will know what it says - unless they read this!

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  8. Mason Bushell13 May 2021 at 19:42

    I love bartering.

    At least it was a polite t-shirt. Good story.

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  9. JadeLi13 May 2021 at 20:33

    Creative spin on the prompt image.

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  10. Susan13 May 2021 at 21:15

    Imagineative take on the prompt. Good one!

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  11. Dora13 May 2021 at 21:42

    Anita,
    This is hilarious! Well done.
    ~��Dora

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  12. Iain Kelly13 May 2021 at 22:16

    Haha, I suppose it could have been worse!

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  13. Isadora De La Vega14 May 2021 at 01:19

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  14. plaridel14 May 2021 at 07:25

    well, no harm down, she can always take it off. :)

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  15. Tannille14 May 2021 at 10:08

    At least it wasn't a tattoo.

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  16. Michael Wynn14 May 2021 at 20:25

    This made me smile but I wouldn't mind that on my T-Shirt, it could be a lot worse. Well done

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  17. Michael Wynn14 May 2021 at 20:25

    This made me smile but I wouldn't mind that on my T-Shirt, it could be a lot worse. Well done

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  18. SG15 May 2021 at 04:44

    At least it does not say something vulgar in an unknown language.

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  19. Linda17 May 2021 at 22:59

    I'm glad it didn't say anything that would make him take it off and throw it away :) Cute story.

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