For our Sunday treat, roomie and I ordered from our favorite Mexican place. So the delivery guy finally comes and our bill is around $16. We give him $20 and ask that he give us $2 back to cover the tip. And of course, he says “No habla Ingles.” After a bit of a struggle with sign language, I recall a Cheez-It ad on TV where the character says “Dame Cheez-It” or something. And so I tell Mr. No English, “Dame dos dollar.” He smiles as he hands me $2. I swear, I’m still amazed at how people can live in the US for years without learning English. And I’m quite proud that my TV addiction helped us communicate!
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