Der deutsche Weg zu trinken
I am a 'totally insular imperialistic English arsehole'.
She delivers this while we are sitting up with the ashtray between us.
Later as I pour the Prosecco, "You don't even know the German way to drink:
"Raise your glass, like so. Look into my eyes - that is always. Drink Raise glass again Look again Allow some silence to put down glass Think serious on our moment."
2 comments :
Looking the person in the eye is *crucial* for Balkan types. Of course, they were occupied by the Germans is some way or another maybe they got it from them.
v good point and i must make more of a point in all my toasting.
Post a Comment