Why I Have Suddenly Become A Strong Proponent Of ESL Classes
2008 September 11
Because it is extremely difficult to explain the concept of “foot cramp” to a woman who comes out of a bathroom stall at Whole Foods only to find you half-lying on the counter, clutching an unshod foot and moaning in pain, when English is not her first language.
For future reference:
Mi pie, (that’s pee-ay) tiene dolor increíble!
Or you could just say, “SHIT MY FOOT HURTS! …Oh yeah, LEARN ENGLISH BEFORE I CALL I.C.E. YOU LAZY FAILURE.” I feel that people are more motivated when they are threatened with shit like deportation or arrest. Why else would I possess both American and Japanese driver’s licenses?