I’ve often wondered at the futility of making advance plans in China. Black And White Cat explains why.
The boss says to his secretary: I’m taking you to Beijing for a few days. Get ready to go.
The secretary phones her husband: I’ve got to go to a meeting in Beijing with the boss for a few days. You’ll have to look after yourself.
The husband rings his lover: My wife’s going to be on business in Beijing for a few days. Let’s get together.
The lover phones the young boy she tutors: There won’t be any lessons for a few days, I’m busy.
The boy rings his grandfather: Grandpa, my teacher’s busy for a few days so I haven’t got any classes. Can we go out and play?
The grandfather rings his secretary: I’ve got to spend time with my grandson for a few days, so we can’t go to Beijing.
The secretary calls her husband: My boss has got some urgent business, so I won’t be going to Beijing.
The husband calls his lover: The date’s off. My wife’s not going to Beijing now.
The lover calls the young boy she tutors: The lessons aren’t cancelled. I’ll be teaching you as normal.
The boy calls his grandfather: Grandpa, I’ve got classes after all. I can’t spend the time with you.
The grandfather calls his secretary: The trip to Beijing’s on again. Get ready to go.
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So Meg,
are you going to teach the kids this weekend?
just asking:)
This is one of those questions about the future, isn’t it? It’s better if I don’t answer that!
Don’t get real.
Just joking. but you forgot that the kids also dream about their hot English teacher you know
Confucius, lovely lady gentleman woos. Food and sex, human nature.