ki pais w ap sorti?
guyane
ou pale francaise?
non. je ne parle francais. guyane anglais?
ah! you speak english. ou remen haiti?
ahhh it’s different. not really
ok. how long will you stay here?
one month
ok. well you need to find a beautiful haitian girl and marry her
[laughter] no. am not here to get married
you need to. i am telling you
moments later after she let that sink in.
bon chance!
ok. good luck to you too and a good day
you’re in haiti alone?
yes
she gets down low to meet me at eye level and wave her index finger at me
remember what i told you. bon chance!
she winks and head out the door. the other nun and the driver break out in laughter.
[elderly num out for her morning coffee and croissant]
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