“Bone jar ” <br />“Bonjour.” <br />I smile enthusiastically. <br />He reads his paper. <br />“Say va? ” <br />“Ca va.” <br />I open my English to French dictionary. <br />He reads his paper. <br />“Komo voo zap a lay voo? ” <br />“American? ” <br />“We ” <br />My simper tells him guilty as charged. <br />He smiles. <br />He reads his paper.<br /><br />Jim Coby<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-speaking-french-with-a-native-on-a-train/
