A story with a trick Excerpt: European waistlines Poem by Ida Börjel

A story with a trick Excerpt: European waistlines



Danish people are round friendly thirsty people who have nothing against any dogs. Danish dogs are round friendly creatures with little spots on them. The Danish dog always has a trick to perform in a bar. I am the Danish pubkeeper and my house is your house. Spanish dogs are lazy creatures that get too much sun. Swedish dogs are slim, brushed, and fussed-over creatures with long complicated pedigrees. Swedish dogowners are always talking about comparisons of their dogs' pedigrees and the condition of the fur. The German dog does not have a trick to perform in the bar. Danish dogowners are warm thirsty people who share thoughts and drinking in the bar. The Austrians would not share a thought with their four-legged friends. The Danish dog does not need a leash. Danish dogs follow their owners as an owner follows a dog to a bar. Swedish bars are disinfected powdered places with stooly chairs and watery American music. The Danish pub is a cosy dark place with funny stickers and posters. My Danish woman comes in. She is a warm bright colourful being with good strong laughter. The Austrian woman the Portuguese woman and the Finnish woman do not have a laugh worth mentioning. The Danish woman comes bright and colourful to my bar. Her laughter is strong, good, healthy. The Danish woman turns up with a fine thirst to deal with. The little round Danish dog performs its trick for her at the table in my bar. The Danish woman laughs and raises her glass to all that see her and hear
translation by Linda Rugg

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