Yesterday I received a call from a Canadian Customs Officer. It went something like this:
O(fficer): Hi this is Officer so and so from Canadian Immigration. May I please speak to Shaun or Tama Hooff
M(e): Huth....yes this is Tama. How may I help you?
O: I have a young man here from China who says he is coming to stay with you. Can you please tell me his name?
M: Ummmmm (laughing a bit) actually no I can't. They did not tell me his name.
O: OK can you tell me the date that he is leaving?
M: Uh no I can't. I really have no idea. All that I know is that he is slated to stay with us for the summer but I do not have any dates.
O: ummmm....when did you find out he was going to come and stay with you?
M: oh I don't know we do this you know. We have students live with us. I don't think I knew it was him specifically until a week or so ago.
O: Well do you know what the name of the school is that he will be attending?
M: Uh I think so it's the ESLI program at _____"
O: OK (he has a smile in his voice now but he didn't laugh...I however was laughing the whole time) well how much is he paying you a month to stay there?
M: Well...uh...ummm no actually. I really don't know the exact amount. It's between ___ and ___ it depends on if I drive him.
O: Well can you tell me your address?
M: Oh YEAH! It's _______
O: (with a bit of relief that I could answer one question straight) OK great.
M: (jumping in) ummmmm...now can I ask YOU a question?
O: oh yeah sure.
M: WHAT IS HIS NAME?!
O: Oh it's _____________
M: well did he give you a Canadian name that he will be using while here?
O: oh no he didn't....
M: Oh well OK. Thank you. Is that all?
O: well yeah I guess.
M: ok goodbye then
O: bye
I have to say it was pretty funny. I was giggling for awhile after. I mean, one always wants to answer an immigration officer with thorough concise answers. HA!
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