A Typical Conversation In India

An Indian stranger (to Scott and I): Hello. Where are you from?

Either Scott or I: The U.S.A.

Indian stranger: America! (then to Scott) Where is she from?

Scott: She’s from America, too.

Indian stranger (looking at me): You are not American. 

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In fact, today I had a man, who after already hearing I’m from the States, said, “Your English is very good.”