a trip to Spain

Joseph, planning a trip to Spain, decides to enroll at a language college to learn Spanish. But he doesnt get round to it until the night before he departs.

The professor in charge tells him there is no way he can learn Spanish in one evening, but if he just speaks v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y the Spanish will understand him just fine.

So next morning, Joseph happily departs on his once-in-a-lifetime Spanish experience.

In the morning, with the Mediterranean sun shining brightly in a clear blue sky, he wanders into the nearest bodega and, remembering the professors words, says ever so carefully, "O-n-e b-e-e-r, p-l-e-a-s-e."

The barman looks up, smiles cheerfully to signify he understands, replies just as slowly, "C-e-r-t-a-i-n-l-y", and gives him the beer. Making friendly conversation, he continues, "a-n-d w-h-e-r-e d-o y-o-u c-o-m-e f-r-o-m ?"

I-m f-r-o-m I-r-e-l-a-n-d", Joseph replies.

"A-m-a-z-i-n-g ! S-o a-m I. W-h-e-r-e-a-b-o-u-t-s i-n I-r-e-l-a-n-d ?" asks the barman

"I h-a-v-e l-i-v-e-d a-l-l m-y l-i-f-e u-n-t-i-l y-e-s-t-e-r-d-a-y i-n a l-i-t-t-l-e t-o-w-n c-a-l-l-e-d S-k-i-b-b-a-r-e-e-n. "

"I-n-c-r-e-d-i-b-l-e. I-m f-r-o-m S-k-i-b-b-a-r-e-e-n t-o-o !" answers the barman.

"W-e-l-l, i-f w-e-r-e b-o-t-h f-r-o-m S-k-i-b-b-a-r-r-e-e-n", says Joseph, "w-h-y a-r-e w-e t-a-l-k-i-n-g t-o e-a-c-h o-t-h-e-r i-n S-p-a-n-i-s-h ?"