The Korean man nodded, the way you do when you’re a foreigner and unde…

David Sedaris
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The Korean man nodded, the way you do when you’re a foreigner and understand that someone has finished a sentence. ✨ Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. Book by David Sedaris, June 1, 2004.
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