We went to the Jewish Family Service of Seattle food bank today and there was this exchange:
VOLUNTEER (to OLDER VIETNAMESE LADY in front of us): Matzoh ball mix?
OLDER VIETNAMESE LADY: .....what is that?
VOLUNTEER: Uh, matzoh, you know, unleavened bread? It was just Passover.... //trails off
OLDER VIETNAMESE LADY: ....
DIFFERENT VOLUNTEER: //firmly Dumplings.
FIRST VOLUNTEER: Yes! Dumplings!
OLDER VIETNAMESE LADY: Dumplings! Well, why you not say so. //all laughing Yes please.
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