i’ve learned goes something like this…

(traveler): “I would like a train to delhi”
(indian authority): “you do not exist”
(traveler): “I do exist. observe my body and head and hands and feet.”
(indian authority):”your feet do not exist, good sir.”
(traveler):”look. feet, right there, in my shoes… they exist.”
(indian authority): “kindly remove your shoes to show me that your feet do exist, good sir.”
(traveler): “this is f-in ridiculous, there are feet in my shoes and you know it! and stop calling me good sir!”
(indian authority): “how can i know if your feet exist when you are wearing shoes, good sir?”
(traveler): “ok. i’ll take my shoes off! see, feet!”
(indian authority): “thank you good sir.”
(traveler): “so, what about that train to delhi?”
(indian authority): “your hands do not exist.”
(traveler): “arggghh!!!!! this is ridiculous, see my hands are right here, they DO exist. all i want is to get to delhi!!!!!!!”
(indian authority): “you would like to buy some gloves, is it? good sir?”
(traveler): “noooooooooooooo.”
(indian authority): “one thousand rupees.”
(traveler): “i should’ve gone to hawaii”

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