During the England vs Algeria FIFA World Cup match in South Africa, the following conversation takes place through the buzzing of the ubiquitious blowing of vuvuzelas:
Spectator One: Did you hear that William and Harry are here today?
Spectator Two: (stops blowing his vuvuzela) WHAT?
Spectator One: WILLIAM AND HARRY ARE AT THE MATCH TODAY
Spectator Two: WHO?
Spectator One: PRINCES WILLIAM AND HARRY ARE HERE TODAY
Spectator Two: ARE YOU SURE? I DON'T SEE THEM
Spectator One: THEY'RE THE ONES NOT BLOWING VUVUZELAS
© Marilyn Braun 2010
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