Flawless English

An African chieftain flew to the United States to visit the president. When he
arrived at the airport, a host of newsmen and television cameramen met him. One
of the reporters asked the chief if he had a comfortable flight. The chief made
a series of weird noises….”screech, scratch, honk, buzz, whistle,
z-z-z-z-”…and then added in perfect English, “Yes, I had a very nice flight.”
Another reporter asked, “Chief, do you plan to visit the Washington Monument
while you’re in the area? The chief made the same noises…”screech, scratch,
honk, buzz, whistle, z-z-z-z”…and then said, “Yes, and I also plan to visit
the White House and the Capitol Building.”
“Where did you learn to speak such flawless English?” asked the next reporter.

The chief replied, “Screech, scratch, honk, buzz, whistle, z-z-z-z…from the
short-wave radio.”

Flawless English