Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Cultural Misstep

Abstract Suzie is having lunch with her friends. Abstract Suzie is filled with glee, as she discovers that today the cafeteria is offering "Vegan Silk Chocolate Mousse Pie". Abstract Suzie cannot even believe her luck. Foaming at the mouth, Abstract Suzie picks up her slice and makes her way over to the lunch table, where she is encountered with a culturally awkward situation; Abstract Suzie's friend has brought her attractive British boyfriend to lunch. Abstract Suzie is very uncomfortable, as she has a habit of speaking in a very high, squeaky, even shrill British accent for comedic relief. It is now absolutely inappropriate to speak. Abstract Suzie concentrates her vision onto her pie.
"Ehnd whaht shooohd I dew about thees plate? Dahze ehnee bahdy know wheah I should toss it?"
"Grace, can you show him?"
Abstract Suzie looks up from her plate, her mouth stuffed-full of fake whipped cream. Without taking a gulp, Abstract Suzie opens her creamy mouth, and says "RIGHT-OH! CHEEHP-CHOP, OFF TO THEE DISPOOOOSAHL!" Bouts of cream fly all over the Brit, like snow. Abstract Suzie is not allowed to speak at the lunch table anymore.

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