Romani Proverb
Wading in the river, shining hook wrapped, the flyfisherman casts
but the fish just stare at his lure, for a fly does not enter a closed mouth.
At the breakfast table everyone passes the pitcher of cream.
Mother puts a napkin over the top, for a fly does not enter a closed mouth.
Flying down the freeway, motorcycle roaring
we have our helmets on, for a fly doesn’t enter a closed mouth.
Daddy puts his sons before him asking about the mess.
The brothers just look at each other, for a fly doesn’t enter a closed mouth.
The bridesmaid isn’t smiling for the bride, when they say ‘I do’;
she’s stifling a giggle, for a fly does not enter a closed mouth.
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