An Egyptian Interview
مقابله صحفيه مع مواطن مصري
Reporter: Hi
Egyptian: Hello
Reporter: Do u speak English
Egyptian: Berfect
Reporter: Do u mind if I interview u
Egyptian: No, I don’t have a mind
Reporter: What’s your name?
Egyptian: Taha
Reporter: Sex?
Taha: I love it
Reporter: oh no, I meant male or female?
Taha (yelling): what do u sink?
Reporter: it’s just for the sake of the report. Never mind…male. ….
Taha: No.. I like female
Reporte r: How do u find life here in Egypt ?
Taha: Egybt..Very nice cantry..nice wezar..nice food..byramidz
Reporter : Oh well..beside the weather and the pyramids..what else do u like in ur country?
Taha: Byramids, nice wezar, nice food
Reporter: DO YOU WORK?
Taha: Yas, when I am not buzy..
Reporter: What do u think about the traffic problem in Egypt ?
Taha : Very big broblem..very much cars..u see?..but za guvurment is trying to make it bettar..zey did za circle street and za mehwar street…and zey make all streets one way so if u go..u cant come back!!!
Reporter: What about the economic problems in Egypt ?
Taha: I do not undurztand what u say
Reporter: I mean..how do u deal with money problems in egypt ?
Taha : Egypt very rich cantry…we have alot of cotton..alot of water..and we have byramidz
Reporter: So do u make a lot of money?
Taha : No no.. it is not legal to make money..one frend I know make money at home..and he go to brizon..if u make money at home.. you will go to brizon
Reporter : let me rephrase..since Egypt is a rich country.. do u have a lot of money?
Taha: me? …Not a lot…..but I eat and drink Alhamdulelah?
Reporter: Then where does all the money go?
Taha: Guvurment
Reporter: And what does the government do with the money?
Taha : Zey Build circle street, mehwar street and make all streets one way
Reporter: well , Ok…Do u vote?
Taha: What duz zat mean?
Reporter: Do u choose your president
Taha: Who, Mubarak?
Reporter: yes
Taha (nervously) : I didn’t give my voice..But if I was. I will give him my voice
Reporter: Why him?
Taha : Because he was an airoplane in za war..he waz za leadar airoplane
Reporter: But there r no wars right now
Taha : But if we have war..u see?…we know we will have a very good airoplane in it
Reporter: what about the last 26 years?
Taha: I got marry..and have Ahmed an d Amira..and……….
Reporter: No, I meant Mubarak.
Taha: He also marry… and have…
Reporter (interrupting) : No, I meant what did Mubarak do for Egypt in the last 26 years
Taha: He build circle street, mehwar street and make all streets one way
Reporter: Thank you very much for ur time Mr. Taha
Taha: No broblem, only 10 bounds
Reporter: I never said i will pay u for this
Taha : ok ok…. Zanks a lot.
Note: The post not intended to make fun of average Egyptian citizen, it is meant to show his dilemma and tragedy in life, as have no say in his being. Actually the case is shared by most of Middle East countries under dictators.
