My Robot Is Pregnant theme song!

I thought I’d write about this photo a second day in a row…

Danger stranger. This is not your average hardware store. You can’t bring in your broken venetian blind and ask how to fix it. They don’t speak English here. They have memorized the names of their inventory like it’s the French line in the lyrics of an old disco song we can all sing but have no idea what we’re saying. Voo lay voo ku shay aveck moowah…rocker with dimmer, six gang box with a four gang cover…is the song in their head. A whole section of our native tongue most English professors would need a handyman to help them understand is firmly in the grasp of these native Mandarin speakers. You can even ask them if the building code requires hardwire detectors with battery back up or if it’s just a recommendation. “Building code for remodel,” he’ll answer, but if you are looking for something to get water stains off the hardwood floor you’re shit out of luck. “No English,” he’ll tell you. Then point when the guy behind you asks for wire nuts. You feel lied to, don’t you? Try Home Depot.