Recently, I was attempting Japanese language lessons...again!
One of the phrases I had to memorize was:
Watashi no nihongo wa mada kanpeki janai desu.
"My Japanese is not perfect yet."
So I started to wonder why? Why is my Japanese not perfect yet?
And, then this happened....
My Japanese teacher asked me to practice reading a menu in Katakana.
I read the word “パスタ" (pa su ta= pasta)
which instantly reminded me
about tonight’s dinner. Pasta. Hmm. That’s a good idea.
which reminded me
that we ate pasta last night. So, instead I should probably get up now to defrost some chicken.
And chicken reminded me of a better idea--buy chicken shishkabobs from the Egyptian shop around the corner
which reminded me
that the lady at the Egyptian shop is usually alone. Hmm. I wonder where her husband is?
which reminded me of my husband and his schedule and my sons and their plans
which reminded me that
I will actually be alone for dinner tonight
which reminded me
that I shouldn't defrost the chicken. I should just buy take out and watch a movie
which reminded me
of one of my favorite movie actors Jason Bateman
who reminded me
of his cancelled American TV show Arrested Development
which reminded me
that this show was only on for three short seasons.
And seasons
reminded me of
seasoning
which reminded me of dinner
which reminded me of pasta
which reminded me
of my Japanese teacher across the table who was now very confused.
I am pretty sure she will contemplate increasing the lesson fee.
And, that is why my Japanese is not perfect yet.
