An Englishman visiting Paris was airing his French in one of the restaurants. “Je desire un bit—un piece. I mean—de pang,” he said to the waiter who brought him his soup. “I’m sorry, sir." said the waiter, tactfully, "but I don’t speak French." "Well." said the Englishman irritably, “kindly send someone who does.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 July 1940, Page 7
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