Iréne walks into coffe shop 07:30 am on the way to work
Irene: 2 Kaya bun (Two Kaya buns please)
Coffee Shop Man: One dolla (That will be one dollar, please)
Irene: -- (Thank you)
Coffee Shop Man: U wan kopi or kopi-o? (Would you like coffee... with or without milk?)
Irene: No need (No thanks, I'm fine)
Coffee Shop Man: Why? You don drink? (Don't you like coffee?)
Irene: Upstairs got already (I do, but we have coffee in our pentry)
Coffee Shop Man: You from Italy? (Are you Italian?)
Irene: No, Swedish (No, I am Swedish)
Coffee Shop Man: Ooooooh Swedish-a (Oh, I see so you are from Sweden)
Irene: Ya, but stay here very long already (I have been in Singapore for so long that I feel like I am half Singaporean)
Coffee Shop Man: Your Engrish very good (You speak English very well)
Irene: Can't be helpt already (Thanks)
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