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Chinglish

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Start: Daniel: I run a small, family-owned firm, based in Cleveland. Have you seen our website?

Peter: Impressive.

Daniel: I sent you our proposal. My // assistant --

Peter; It’s a fine proposal.

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End: Daniel: Impressive. And if my brother complains--he doesn’t have a clue what’s going on over here, does he?

Peter: With all due respect, no, he doesn’t.

Daniel: Eight weeks. OK, let’s throw the dice. Be one of those high-rollers.

Peter: We have a deal?

Daniel: I want you to get me some Guanxi.

Hwang, David Henry, Chinglish, Theatre Communications Group, 2012, pp. 9-12.

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