An entry of phrases...

Hit up Monta (Noodle House). Ramen place. Trying to prove Las Vegas has everything LA has. Pretty much futile. Harry wins. Today only. Ask Japanese speaking waitress how to pronounce "tonkotsu." Already butchered pronunciation a thousand times. Waitress gives me look like I should know. Asian face, American accent?!?!? Answer her back with blank stare. Waitress proceeds to pronounce word at a speed not humanly comprehensible. Crap. More blank stares. Again, please? Giggling waitress. What's so funny? Second run-through faster than first. Seriously? Stumbling over words. Impatience, frustration, fin.

Hear me out please. Someone approaches me. Speaks little English. Asks me to pronounce hamburger. Enunciate like mad. Take time with each syllable. Sound it out. Speak slowly. Warm fuzzies everywhere.

Come on Monta. Throw me a bone.