A dolly is not a poupee

Here is a small portion of my text conversation with my French pen pal who is helping move a friend out of an apartment today. My wife always tells me not to joke and joking in a Foreign language that you are not good at is especially fraught…….fancy word for iffy.

The movers were not well prepared and I said it was too bad I couldn’t offer her my dolly. That led to her to ask me what “dolly” meant and then explained it wasn’t a poupee (doll)

My texts are in the blue bubbles. My friend’s (Ma Amie) texts are in white bubbles.

Ma Amie: “Do you know what they are called in French?”

Ma Amie: “That, it is called a devil. I prefer a dolly”

Moi: “Its also called a ‘hand truck’ in English”

Moi: “It’s how Trump got out of the White House.”

Ma Amie: “Why. Is it a joke?”

Moi: “Oh no. His destination was Hell.”

Ma Amie: “Ah yes!”

Moi: “Its (Hell) also called Mara Lago”

Ma Amie: “He’s going…Its in Florida. Not bad. like Hell. winking face emoji.

Moi: “Especially in Summer.”

About the author

Harry is a ferociously good natured eccentric in Duluth Minnesota who detests traitors dressed up as Uncle Sam. You can find somewhat better edited writings of his at the Duluth Reader "contributors." page. The URL is:

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