Michael Tor Poet Rhyme

F Chicken

Elena is a visiting nurse, she's
also my sister in law.
She shared a story with me,
that practically dropped my jaw.

She didn't mention this couple's
name, there are privacy laws.
But she shared a story about,
this oriental man that took some
ba__'s

Don't get me wrong they were
a nice couple that had some 
medical needs.
Elena was there to help, take 
care of her patient, provide some
medical assistance and oversee.

She got to know the family and
became good friends.
There was one little problem
there was a language barrier
both didn't understand.

It was frustrating for Elena
trying to communicate with
this older man. 
Wung would make up words
and Elena would nod her head
to make him think she'd
comprehend.

I guess she nodded because
she didn't want to hurt his
feelings to show that she 
didn't have a clue to what
he was talking about.
She just didn't understand
Chinese, no way no how.

One day Wung asked her, "You
like ucky chicken?" She 
replied, "What?" He asked
again, "You like ucky chicken?"

He told her, "You comma with me!"
He took Elena in the kitchen took
out a frying pan, some cooking oil,
and a chicken for her to see.

He put the frying pan on the
burner, slammed the chicken in
the cooking oil, and said
"ucky chicken, ucky chicken!"

Elena looked at this Old man
trying desperately to understand.
Elena said, "Oh you mean fried 
chicken!" He said, "yes!" "Yes!" "ucky
chicken, ucky chicken!"
He said, "You aaaaamericans ucky chicken in the hottttt oilllllll!"
Meaning to say. You Americans fry chicken in the hot oil.
 
Elena practically fell on the floor
laughing for what she had heard.
In his words he thought he was
saying fried chicken but his actual
words said, well you get the picture.
                  LOL!



Michael Tor 10/2 2015   (True Story)
Dedicated to my sister in law Elena.

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Alexis Y. October 4, 2015 at 12:39 AM Lol. Michael this is soooo funny! I'm glad I came across this tonight. We all need a good dose of laughter every now an then:-)Alexis Michael Tor October 4, 2015 at 3:49 PM Glad you enjoyed Alexis'

Njeri Hunjeri October 3, 2015 at 4:27 PM lol, this is funny. and am sure sometimes Elena said some words to them that just made them laugh as much. I enjoyed!!! Michael Tor October 4, 2015 at 3:48 PM Thank you njeri.

Nette Onclaud October 3, 2015 at 3:12 PM full of gas from laughing, michael... lovely anecdote lost in translation, lol!.. huggs Michael Tor October 4, 2015 at 3:48 PM Thank you nette. Loved the lost in translation comment lol!

Adri Dew October 3, 2015 at 2:25 PM ha ha.. with a twitch in my heart i say i enjoyed it .. (despite of the twitch) A-7 Michael Tor October 4, 2015 at 3:45 PM Glad you enjoyed Dew.

Carol Eastman October 3, 2015 at 11:35 AM An interesting story that almost makes you chringe... But funny... LOL Michael Tor October 4, 2015 at 3:43 PM Thanks Carol I'm glad you found it amusing.

CayCay Godwin October 3, 2015 at 1:11 AM I use to live in Texas (USA) and there was a certain Chinese diner called Fu King. I used to love to ask, "you wanna go to the Fu King diner?" Very amusing, I enjoyed the read so much ... CayCay Michael Tor October 4, 2015 at 3:42 PM Glad you enjoyed and laughed. I laughed so much when I heard it.

Afolabi Muideen October 2, 2015 at 6:53 PM Lol!!!! What a funny story, this will be my last read tonight......I am glad to read this excellent piece.........A.M. Michael Tor October 2, 2015 at 8:44 PM Afolabi thanks for stopping by I'm glad you liked this. Thanks for visiting my friend.

Tim Smith October 2, 2015 at 4:55 PM A classic my friend...lol Michael Tor October 2, 2015 at 8:41 PM Thanks Tim I appreciate your feedback. I'm glad you found it funny.

Andrea Dietrich October 2, 2015 at 4:52 PM There are so many other funny things people say when they can't pronounce english. One that I get a lot is "festival" They will write in an essay: Festival, do this! One day I asked my student, why are you saying "Festival" and then I realized he meant FIRST OF ALL!!! good story in your poem Michael Tor October 2, 2015 at 8:41 PM Andrea having a neighborhood party was not on the computer too much as were cleaning and preparing for tomorrow its true Andrea people say the funniest things this first of all is so funny. Thank you for liking the poem.

Cherl Dunn October 2, 2015 at 9:40 AM You go back to North Pole and sit on it, cheri it really happened I almost died the whole store was full of customers getting ready for the holiday and oh man the children, I've not seen Santa for a long time now lol thought you might like the story, cheri Michael Tor October 2, 2015 at 1:11 PM Cheri they coined the Movie BAD SANTA after this bad Santa. I cant believe this man was wearing a Santa suit. I feel bad for this couple you mentioned. This is so funny the old man telling him to go back to the North pole and sitting on it. This is so funny Cheri write a poem about it and share it with everyone it is so funny. Thank you so much for sharing been extremely busy were having a neighborhood party at my house tomorrow and I have to pick up the yard leaves and clean the sunroom and start all the cooking. I love to cook. It is my passion. I will catch up with all your writings tonight Cheri, thanks for stopping by please write a story about that Santa many would enjoy it.

Cherl Dunn October 2, 2015 at 9:38 AM Or that this gentlemen was in the store to play Santa for the children in the store, well now the Gentleman who looked liked Santa didn't even like the holiday and didn't appreciate the coralation when it was brought to his attention. So this little Japanesse lady go up and gave him a hug and said I love you Santa in broken english which the gentlemen didnot appricate please miss don't hug me, the japanee man got angery and started pointing at the other gentleman yelling Santa you bad man,

Cherl Dunn October 2, 2015 at 9:33 AM Dear Michael This is really funny, I can image your sisters face with a chuckling smile, wow great job on making me smile this morning I needed it, lol I have one for you I work as a greeter at a retail store and see alot of funny things, One year at Christmas a couple from Japan came to visit their son whom I know well, well another customer came in and he looks just like Santa well these two thought he really was this Jolly Fellow of the polar north, or they thought he was at the store

Demetrios Trifiatis October 2, 2015 at 8:22 AM Hilarious!! Michael that is a fantastic story. I have spent seven months in China and have taught language to people there and elsewhere and I have remarked that people from the Far East in their vast majority have terrible difficulties pronouncing words correctly thus I can relate to Elena and find the story more amusing for a lot of similar situations I have faced! A seven! Demetrios Trifiatis October 2, 2015 at 1:27 PM Teacing English and French it was my secondary occupation. My Ph. D. Is in philosophy, Heracltus. Michael Tor October 2, 2015 at 12:54 PM Demetrios I am glad you laughed at this my friend and could relate so well to it. LOL I was so impressed to know you you taught language. They do have terrible difficulties this was an example of what you have said. I am sure you have come across situations similar to this one. I am happy you liked this write my friend. I am glad it brought some joy to your caring heart. Have a blessed day Demetrios.

Paul Callus October 2, 2015 at 4:39 AM Oh! Now I get it! Lol! No wonder Elena laughed her heart out...so did I:))) ~ Have a nice day. // paul Michael Tor October 2, 2015 at 12:50 PM lol Paul I'm glad you enjoyed the experience. It was easy to write this piece, because it really happened. LOL. The animated way Elena tells the story is incredibly funny. I have to respect the wonderful people that start a new life in America and have to get acclimated to our culture and learn a second language. It is a difficult task to do. I wanted to share this. Humor lifts us up as a group. I'm enjoying your and everyone"s response to this hilarious event lol. Thanks Paul for stopping by. Have a nice afternoon my friend.