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Five minutes before closing time, I was eagerly packing up to go home when a customer walked in. I forced a smile and led him into our showroom. Thus the start of a very funny conversation.

Me: Good evening, sir.

Him: (Points at a salad bowl and talks in a heavy accent) I need like this but for like this (motions with hand).

Me: You mean a bowl for finger foods, sir?

Him: Yes, yes. But I need kelar.

Me: Kelar?

Him: Yes, kelar.

Deeply wondering what kelar is, I walked around the room pretending to look for it.

Me: (Eyebrow meets) What kelar, sir?

Him: (Impatiently) You have catalogue?

Thinking it was some sort of brand, I showed him our catalogues. He browsed through them, shook his head and frowned.

Him: (Walking out the door) No kelar?

Me: (Still wondering what kelar is) None, sir.

Him: So, no red, no black, no yellow? No kelar?

A loud “ting” sounded in my head. Before I could answer, he was gone. I laughed so hard… alone.

So, what’s your favorite kelar?

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