Scene:
A Caucasian male and his Japanese wife are looking in a shop window in a city somewhere in Japan. A Japanese student of English approaches them...
(Based on a real-life event)
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JSE: Hi, how're you doing?
CM: OK thanks and you?
JSE: Oh not so bad. Do you live here?
CM: No, not now. We used to, but now we live in Kobe. Do you know it?
JSE: Who doesn't? Were you there for the earthquake?
CM: Yes, we were. But, as you can see, we are still alive!
JSE: Yes. Life is very precious isn't it? By the way, my name is (Taro Yamada) I live in ******-cho, not far from here. I hope you don't mind me practising my English with you...
CM: Not at all. My name is (John Bull) and this is my wife Hiro. This is her home town too.
JSE: Oh really....
(Conversation continues for some time. Communication happens and both sides are happy)