A week ago, I ordered food on the phone. Normally, this is a pretty mundane activity. In fact, it is something most people do without really thinking about it. It is one of those conveniences of modern life that we tend to take for granted. This experience was a bit different though.
I was in Spain. I speak barely any Spanish. I had never ordered food in Spain before. I was uncomfortable with my address. I wasn't sure how to say which apartment I was in, even if I got the address right.
I ordered a special with 3 donner kebabs, 1 chicken, and 2 beef. Well, I think that is what I ordered. The conversation went a bit like this:
Hola.
Hola. ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
(I scramble around on the menu and finally repeat what I think means delivery.)
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Umm, sorry, I don't really speak Spanish.
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... !
(Maybe he wants an address?)
Numbers, street, floor, apartment (possibly butchered beyond comprehension)
... ... ... ... ... ... ...! ... ... ... ... ... ... ....
Umm, (oh crap, what does he want now) sorry?
... ... ... ... ... ...! ... ... ... ... (why the hell did this guy call me when he can't speak the language) ... ... ...!
(maybe he is ready for me to order) special 3 tortilla? 1 chicken 2 beef
... ... ... chicken or beef?
1 chicken 2 beef
... ... ... ... ... ... coke?
Si, coke.
... ... ... potatoes ... ... ...?
Si.
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ....
Gracias.
Then, we waited to discover if food would actually arrive or not. It did. We were both suitably astonished.
haha, that's adorable! XD
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