18
Jul
2009
Czech Language
Betsy, in her continued quest to take hold of the language and become a part of the community surrounding her, feels she is making great strides. For example, the proprietress of the cheese shop next to the flat who formerly was unable to comprehend a thing Betsy said, now greets her with a vigorous “hello.” In English, that is. Betsy has taught her, and the waitress at the bar, and even the grouchy coffee ladies enough English to get by. It’s a milepost.
Sunday morning, and the young policeman next door says, “Good Morning,” to Betsy. She feels that given time, she will have the entire neighborhood speaking fluently.
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