First Conversations of 2011

1. Crammed in a tiny shop near the Hutongs. About 10 people are huddling around a table, with chips and poker cards.
Random poker dude: Hey it's 12:05 (midnight)
Everyone: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

5 seconds of hugging and congratulations
Random poker dude #2: Whose turn?
Random poker dude #3: I check.

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2. In the living room. A pear is sitting forlornly on the table.

Me: Can I eat this?
David: Yeah. Wash it before you do

Seconds later
Me: Done!
David: Wash it more. This is China. You never know what they paint on them pears.

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3. At the squash court. I'm a sore loser.


Vig: It's 11-2 to David. Come on, shake hands
Me: NO!!
Julie: *guffaws*

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4.  While walking to dinner. It's -8 degrees.

Me: My god. I'm freezing.
Julie: I did. I froze.
Me: Whaaaat?
Julie: There was this time, I just finished shower and my hair was damp. I walked out in the streets and when I touched my hair, they were all frozen and hard like icicles!!