POST #8—NEWSPAPER KIOSK

Look at all those newspapers.

There must be twenty different ones, all shapes and sizes.

Yeah, but all unfortunately written in (foreign language).

Maybe not, there might be one in English.

English, speak English, I give good tour guide.

Just ignore him.

Here comes another--let's move on.

Well, I think I want to buy a paper.

Well, do it, you're drawing a crowd.

Where are they all from?

Lots from here, but other cities, too.

Watch, he's going to buy a paper.

Be careful, I think he's going to pick your pocket.

We don' have this many papers where I live.

He doesn't know how to ask how much.

Do you think people really read them all?

Well, sales are brisk, even though you're blocking the way.

How do you say how much does this cost?

It's, how much does this cost, but why don't you just look at the front page?

Put your American money away.

Change good money here, best rates.

See, I told you he's going to buy a paper.

They all cost different amounts, how confusing.

From 60,000 to 80,000 bongoes.

He doesn't know which one to buy.

Which one should I buy?

Just get one that looks interesting, it doesn't matter.

He's going to buy the right-wing one.

I can't read very fast in (foreign language).

Well, then, get one with lots of pictures.

No, he's going to buy the shorter one.

You're not doing too well with the dictionary, that's a fact.

I think he'll buy the cheapest one.

I'll be able to take my time with the newspaper.

He has so many bongoes stuffing his pockets, they could charge a million and he'd hardly notice.

I think I want a short one, with lots of pictures, too.

He's going to take the one with sports on page one.

I think I'll take the one that covers sports on the first page. Give me some of your bongoes.

Do you think if I carry this they'll think I'm from here?

Why do they carry those huge ugly plastic bottles around?

All the Americans do it. I think it's so we'll know that they're Americans.