The First Supper in
When the Bark Capella landed
in
The Rezabeks spoke no English, so in their native tongue they thanked the people around them for the food. The Americans and other immigrants not understanding them nodded and agreed with them, answering “yes”.
In Czech, the yes sounded
like a word that means eat. “Ah,” the weary travelers thought. “ What a wonderful country this is. Even
after we eat all we can hold, they still urge us to eat more.”
The Morning After
The sudden change from sparse
meals, to a night of all you can eat had an effect on Mother Anna’s constitution.
The next day she found her self in dire need of relief. She was
constipated. Not speaking English, and not knowing anyone to be her
translator and guide, she set off through the streets of
She walked until she found the familiar symbol known internationally. She found a little shop with mortar and pestle-an apothecary or herbologist.
Not being able to verbally
communicate her needs, she decided to act out her problem. She put her
fingers to her mouth as if to eat and said “num. num”. She then pointed
to her backside and declared “puieee” followed by
shrugging her shoulders and declaring “no”. She got her
remedy.
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