A European says: I can't understand this, what's wrong with me? An Ame…

Terry Pratchett
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A European says: I can't understand this, what's wrong with me? An American says: I can't understand this, what's wrong with him? I make no suggestion that one side or other is right, but observation over many years leads me to believe it is true.
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