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That's hilarious! Reminds me the time the girl at the check out asked me if I ever soak my peanuts in coke. (Never mind, some people around here say peanuts funny. Alls I'm gonna say.)

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🤣

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You could have asked her to show you how to do that. Probably did.

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Spitting out my coke you made me laugh so hard.

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Ha ha ha ha! Did you have ahssenit?

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Bahaha! 🤣

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nice little story. I enjoyed the dialog of Cheri.

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Thanks, Scott. True story, by the way. (Names changed to protect the guilty.)

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🤣 Your rendering of Cheri's accent is soooo beautiful! Such a great story, Sharron.

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A lot of people from Texas and Oklahoma live in California's central valley. Their sweet dialect is everywhere. This "dialog" actually happened -- it is one of those stories that often gets retold in our family. Thank you, Rebecca, for reading at 🍁Leaves!

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That's so cool! I love that it's a real conversation - although I'm not surprised: everything you write sounds so authentic!

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Dang funny!

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Cheri was a funny girl, though I don't think she meant to be. We loved her! I am glad she made you smile, James

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Love the last paragraph of this, Sharron. Just perfect.

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Thanks, Meg, for dropping by 🍁Leaves. I am happy you found Elmer's Cafe to be entertaining. I appreciate your comment!

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What is not to like?! Love colorful accents! 😊

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Me too! Do YOU have an accent, Ron?

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I am sure, to someone!

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Loved it .. . had to think a bit though.

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Well, I have to confess, when I drink white wine I do want ahssenit! A small liter is good enough for me. How about you, Janice

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absolutely!! ahssenit or not.

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Hah!

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Ha! State Route 99! I have fond memories of that road before I-5 was built. You painted a delightful portrait of Cheri!

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Thanks, Jenise. I liked Cheri myself! I love to work with dialect and I could hear her voice in my head. You ever do that? I taught English to immigrant adults for a long time, so working with dialect has been a delightful part of my life!

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A fun story and absolutely delightful character! Thanks, Sharron! Also, Jim’s comment had me busting up. 🤣

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He is a funny man, with an interesting take on the world. It delights me that you read my stuff, Justin. There is just so much to choose from!

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