The following reflects numerous conversations, almost to the precise wording, that I have had with citizens of France over the course of many years.
Q: Are you British or are you American? A: I am human. Q: (laughter) Q: What do you do for a living? A: I used to be a producer now I work as an artist. Q: Ooh, but what type of artist? A: I take photographs, I write and I paint. Q: Oh you paint. But what do you paint, what style? A: Abstract Expressionism mostly Q: (silence) Q: And you are Franco-American? Ah, but were your parents French? A: My mother was from France, with Russian and Polish roots. Q: Ok, but your father, what was he? A: He was from America with German roots. Q: So, do you have both passports? A: Yes, I have dual-citizenship. Excuse me but why is it so important for you to know about my parents? Q: Because I must know who I am speaking to. I want to know if you come from 'zerr' aristocracy. A: (end of discussion) E
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