[speaker001:] What were you and Richard talking about earlier? It looked intense.
[speaker002:] Yeah, Richard said something to me that I didn't appreciate.
[speaker001:] Oh, no. I know how insensitive he can be. What has he done now?
[speaker002:] He asked me how long it took me to learn English.
[speaker001:] But, you were born and raised in California!
[speaker002:] Yeah, but I get that sometimes. It doesn't matter how many generations my family has lived in the U. S., we'll always be foreigners in their eyes.
[speaker001:] What a racist! How can you stand working with the guy?
[speaker002:] You know, Richard isn't such a bad guy. He made the comment out of ignorance, not malice.
[speaker001:] So, what did you say when he asked you how long it took you to learn English?
[speaker002:] I told him 28 years. And, he knows I'm 28 years old since I just celebrated my birthday last week. He was puzzled for a minute, and then he got it.
[speaker001:] Are you sure he really got the message?
[speaker002:] Yeah, I'm pretty sure since I then asked him how long it took him to learn English.
[speaker001:] That's hilarious! What did he say?
[speaker002:] He said, " 36 years, " and we both laughed about it. He apologized and now, it's all good.
[speaker001:] I'm glad. I bet he won't make that mistake again.