Fairy Tale

once upon a time
they used to say
the French were
very rude

with the 
attitude 
if you 
can't

speak 
French
don't
come 
to France 

but i was in Greece
when in passing
a French tourist
said to me

bonjour monsieur
i in turn replied
he me parole past
francais madam

kalimera
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Morgan Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 1:52 PM
Nice
Connelly Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 5:53 PM
Thank you Denise. A true traveling story many years ago.
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