The Scene: a taxi in Xiamen, China
Me [getting in taxi]: Ni how. (hello)
Him: Ni how.
Me: Bin Lang Lu, Lian Yi Guang Chang. [street and building name]
Him [perplexed]: Huh?
Me: Bin Lang Lu, Lian Yi Guang Chang.
Him [still perplexed]: Hu Bin Lu?
Me: No, Bin Lang Lu.
Him: Ah... Lian Yi Guang Chang!
Me: Doy, Doy. (yes)
[Smiles and nods all around as the taxi pulls away and the camera fades to black.]

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