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Email Sent to various Hotels
Dear Sir/Madam:
I would like to inquire about a reservation for myself
and my imaginary friend, Pablo this summer. We will
need a single room for about three weeks. Since Pablo
is imaginary, he can just sleep on the floor of the
room. Will there be any additional charges for an
imaginary friend. Also, because Pablo is imaginary,
you won't be able to see him, hear him or smell him.
Well, okay, you might be able to smell him.
You will hardly know Pablo is around most of the time.
When Pablo and I get into arguments, I have been
known to raise my voice, but the casual observer won't
hear a peep out of Pablo. This is the first time we
have travelled together. Because Pablo is a figment
of my imagination, he will not be using up any water,
electricity or any other utilities. Please bear this
in mind if you're planning on having an additional
cost for Pablo.
I would like stay for two weeks. And Pablo would like
to stay for an additional week.
Will there be an additional cost for Pablo? Would you
have a problem with Pablo staying at your Hotel for a
week by himself after I leave? Do you have any
questions about Pablo you would like answered? Please
don't be shy I will be happy to reply to any concerns
you may have about him.
Sincerely
William Shaw
Reponse from Morin Hotel, Vietnam
Dear sir,
I am really eager to know more about what your so-called imaginary
friend named Pablo is.
Can you you tell me what he looks like and whether he is a man or an
animal.
Also, what makes you create such a very interesting figure like that ?
Look forward to your elaborate explanation about so mysterious a
character of yours.
Best regards,
HDT
My Response to Morin Hotel, Vietnam
Hello,
Thank you for inquiring about Pablo.
I'll try to answer your questions as best I can.
Obviously he is a man and not an animal. I explained
in my first email that I have arguments with him.
Whoever heard of having an argument with an animal?
That sounds positively insane!!! Ha Ha Ha! You guys
really crack me up!
Pablo stands about 5 foot 11 inches tall with dark
hair and glasses. He also has a bit of a limp in his
right leg (although I think he's faking it because
I've seen it switch from the right leg to the left).
I must warn you: Pablo is the master of disguise.
Sometimes I can't even recognize him when he takes off
his glasses and puts on his fake moustache. I'm like
"Hey man, who are you? And how did you get into my
house? Oh, and by the way have you seen my friend
Pablo around anywhere?"
I didn't really create Pablo. He actually just showed
up at my place one day. I remember that day well. I
was suffering from the flu and drank half a bottle of
NyQuil before going to sleep. Only I couldn't sleep.
So I drank the other half bottle of NyQuil.
Then, viola! Pablo appeared!
I have some questions for you:
1. Is it true that the unit of currency in Vietnam is
the Dong? And if so, why?
2. Pablo is very excited to practise his Vietnamese
(although he's not very fluent). Can one get by with
just English.
3. I read on your website about the Perfume River.
Why is it called the Perfume River? Most rivers I'm
acquainted with smell nothing like perfume.
Please feel free to ask any further questions about
Pablo.
Thank You
William
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