while on a local bus in foz do iguacu, brazil i met this australian girl.

“so, where are you from?”
“boston.”
“oh, i lived there. in allston.”
thinking she said austin, “no, boston. in massachusetts. not texas.”

“yeah, allston.”
“no, boston.”
“it’s the accent.”
“yeah, i’m sorry. b-o-s-t-o-n.”
“no, my accent. a-l-l-s-t-o-n.”
“oh shit!”