A day in a American House
C- I am so happy; my friend is coming to visit me from Cote d’ivoire
(Knock on door)
V- Hello Coraline
C-AHH! Hello Vanessa come on in.
C-it’s been a long time ago since I seen you
V-not to long
V-oh yeah this is my little cousin Geo, he doesn’t know anything about America customs
V- Say hi
J- Hi
V- He is a shy person
C-sit down we have a lot to talk about
C-would you guys like a soda?
J- What’s a soda?
V- Sorry all he drinks is water
C- Alright
V- How do you like it here in America? I heard that is a pleasant country to live in.
C-yes it is it’s not so hot like in cote d’ivoire
J-that’s because you’re not use to it
V- (Hits j) don’t be rude.
J- I’m sorry
J- Do have fufu?
C- What’s fufu ?
J-how do you not know fufu? Have you been white wash? It’s the best food there is.
V- One more time and you are going to a time out
J- I’m sorry I’m just home sick and not use to this house
J- Its scares me.
C- Why don’t I show you around then?
V-that’s a good idea
J- Alright then
C- Let me show you the kitchen
J- What’s a kitchen?
C- Really you don’t know what a kitchen is?
J- Nope
C- I won’t say anything just follow me.
C- This is the refrigerator where you put your food so it won’t get wasted
J-we just put the food under our blankets.
C-awkward
J-What is this weird looking thing?
C- This is a chair where you sit.
J- I sit on the ground.
V- I eat standing up
C-Okay then lets
J- Sorry to interrupt you but I must go outside and do my business
V-no there are bathrooms here
J- What’s that?
C- Just follow me
C- In here, go in
J-How do you use it?
C-Its easy just push done when your done like this
(flush toilet)
(jump on V)
V- Get of off me
J- What is this creature
V- scary cat
J- I don’t need to go anymore, I could hold it
C- whatever you want.
C- Let me show you the bedroom
J-very big
V- If only there are bedrooms in the village.
J- What’s this? Its very soft
C- This is where...