I can imagine that it can be a little overwhelming coming to a new country. Learning a new culture, a new language. Certainly this isn’t something that can be done over night. It takes years, if not decades to master. But after 25 years, I think most people would have a pretty firm grasp on it. Through immersion if nothing else. By then I would have to imagine that most people would have realized that, at the very least, in addition to a “past tense” we also have a “present” and “future” tense. If only El Mejor was as good at conjugating verbs as he was at stealing fares from his fellow drivers…
Julie: Cab 44
Me: Go ahead
Julie: There’s a lady that needs to be picked up at the Shores.
Me: At the “Shor-ez”?
Julie: AT THE SHORES!
Me: Oh, ok. 10-4, I am copy.
Julie: WHAT!
Me: I say, 10-4, I am copy. Are you copy me?
Julie: YES!
This was enough to prompt a call from the office. I don’t see the need to go into that, they’re all the same.
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