My wife’s sister is married to a British man and lives
in London. So my brother-in-law is a British gentleman.
When my wife was still my girlfriend, I was introduced
to her sister and her brother-in-law. They were visiting Japan for a short
time. We planned a one-day trip. My girlfriend’s parents, sister, and
brother-in-law and my girlfriend and I gathered at a bus station one early
morning. I was studying English. I tried to speak with my girlfriend’s
brother-in-law in English and show off my English ability to her parents.
Furthermore, I wanted her to find me attractive.
I was studying American English, and her
brother-in-law spoke British English. There are differences between these
varieties of English. But, somehow, I was still able to communicate with him. I
assumed that my girlfriend and her parents thought better of me after hearing
my English. I assumed I had made it.
I got onto the bus we were traveling on. My girlfriend
followed me. When we sat down she whispered some words to me. I was expecting
the sweetest whisper I had ever heard. But she actually said, “Your nose hair
is waving at everyone.”
Apparently, whether or not we speak English is
irrelevant. When we meet people, we should pay more attention to our
appearance.
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watcartoon
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