Mr. Singh from India who was touring the United States, decided to take a cruise. He found himself seated in front of a Frenchman in the ship's dining room. Mr. Singh could speak neither French nor English, and the French guy had no knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi languages.
The Frenchman bowed and said, "Bon appétit!"
Mr. Singh was confused, but he bowed back and replied "Singh."
For the next couple of days, the same routine followed at every meal.
One day, a fellow passenger took Mr. Singh aside and said to him, "Listen, the Frenchman is not telling you his name. When he says 'Bon appétit!', it simply means 'Good Appetite'."
During the next meal, a confident Mr. Singh, bowed to the Frenchman and said, "Bon appétit!".
And the Frenchman, smiling back, replied: "Singh!"
The Frenchman bowed and said, "Bon appétit!"
Mr. Singh was confused, but he bowed back and replied "Singh."
For the next couple of days, the same routine followed at every meal.
One day, a fellow passenger took Mr. Singh aside and said to him, "Listen, the Frenchman is not telling you his name. When he says 'Bon appétit!', it simply means 'Good Appetite'."
During the next meal, a confident Mr. Singh, bowed to the Frenchman and said, "Bon appétit!".
And the Frenchman, smiling back, replied: "Singh!"