The Foreign Student

The Foreign Student

By Elton Camp

Ahamed’s command of English wasn’t so good,
But to make a fine impression, he did all he could.
He walked up to one of his professors in the hall,
It was the South, so he nicely said, “Howdy y’all.”

“To be a member of your class is a great delight.
I overheard some students praise you last night.
They said you are so smart, you don’t have to try.
It just comes so naturally for you to be a wise guy.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Gorelick Avatar
November 10, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Sometimes you just cant win...good one. BG
Dufresne Avatar
November 10, 2010 at 3:25 PM
nice compliment eh? haha
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