A Swiss guy, looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Americans
are waiting.
"Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?" he says. The two
Americans just stare at him.
"Excusez-moi, parlez vous francais?" The two continue to stare.
"Parlare italiano?" No response.
"Hablan ustedes espanol?" Still nothing.
The Swiss guy drives off, extremely disgusted.
The first American turns to the second and says, "Y'know, maybe we should
learn a foreign language...."
"Why?" says the other, "That guy knew four languages, and it
didn't do him any good."