October 5, 2008

A Typical Conversation Between Two Peace Corps Volunteers-- Where else would this conversation take place?

(Phone rings and I answer it)
Me: Hello
Other PCV: (frantic) My cows are escaping!!!!
Me: You have cows!?
Other PCV: Well, technically the cows belong to the family I am living with… And they are escaping!
Me: That sucks. What are you going to do?
Other PCV: I don’t know!!!! I guess I’ll let the situation resolve itself.
Me: How is it going to resolve itself?
Other PCV: I suppose I’ll have to wait until the family gets home and wonders where there cows are.
Me: This can only end in disaster…. Hey! I’m deathly ill with flu but can’t sleep because there is a cock-fight going on next door.
Other PCV: A cock-fight! Wow! I’m sorry. That sucks!
Me: It really does!
Other PCV: Hey, I think the little boy in the family is here. I’m gonna go ask him what to do about the cows. Talk to you later. Feel better!
Me: Good luck!