"Where are the Americans??"

[hoosier]

_ A Pakistani arrives in New York City. _All excited, he stops the first person he meets. "Good day, Mr. American, thank you to accept me in your nice country, and._ "The person interrupts and says: "I am not American, I'm Chinese"
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___ The Pakistani continues on his way and meets another Passer-by:__"Thank you Mr. American for to let my family and me stay here..." Again, he is interrupted before finishing his sentence:__ "I no be American, I be Turk!"_
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___ The Pakistani continues on his way and meets another passer-by:__"Mr. American, me thank you for hospitality you give..."

"But my friend, don't you see that I am black? I am African, not American".

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___ He goes a little farther and meets another American and greets him. "Thank you for letting me come to your beautiful country", but he says,"I'm not an American, I'm a Mexican"

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"But", answers the Pakistani distressed, "where are the Americans??"__ The Mexican looks at his watch and says: "Oh, they all work until five."