Monday, January 25, 2010

How many wives?

CAM: I overheard an interesting conversation on the Microsoft shuttle today while on the way to the transit center.

ISLAMIC PASSENGER #1: Hello.

ISLAMIC DRIVER: Ah, hello, Stefan.

STEFAN: *nods at another passenger* Hello.

ISLAMIC PASSENGER #2: Hello.

STEFAN: Wonderful weather we are having today.

ISLAMIC DRIVER: Gorgeous.

ISLAMIC PASSENGER #2: Beautiful.

STEFAN: ...

ISLAMIC DRIVER: ...

ISLAMIC PASSENGER: ...

CAM: ...

RADIO: *plays Kenny G*

ISLAMIC DRIVER: How many wives you have, Stefan?

STEFAN: ...

ISLAMIC PASSENGER #2: Well...?

STEFAN: It is secret.

ISLAMIC DRIVER: How many?

STEFAN: How many I have today?

ISLAMIC DRIVER: No, all the time.

STEFAN: This is private.

ISLAMIC DRIVER: I have three wives. Sometimes five.

ISLAMIC PASSENGER #2: I have two wife. Sometimes one.

EVERYONE EXCEPT CAM: lol.

ISLAMIC DRIVER: You know, in my country, you can marry more than one wife.

STEFAN: Mmm...

RADIO: *changes to Bob James*

ISLAMIC DRIVER: Stefan, you are going directly to transit center?

STEFAN: Yes.

ISLAMIC DRIVER: I drive straight into building and drop you off.

STEFAN: H'okay.

ISLAMIC PASSENGER #2: Don't run over his wife.

STEFAN AND ISLAMIC DRIVER: lol

ISLAMIC DRIVER: *runs over speed bump* Oh! Was that her?

EVERYONE EXCEPT CAM: lol.

CAM: ...

ISLAMIC DRIVER: ...

ISLAMIC PASSENGER #2: ...

STEFAN: ...

RADIO: *still playing Bob James*

SHUTTLE: *arrives at transit center*

ISLAMIC DRIVER: Everyone have nice day.

STEFAN: You, too! Thank you. *gets off shuttle*

ISLAMIC PASSENGER #2: Thank you. See you. *gets off shuttle*

CAM: Thank you. Say hello to your wives. *gets off shuttle*

ISLAMIC DRIVER: lol, k.

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