A teacher wants to know: Where is better, America or Gambia?
Me: Different things are better in each country. Like the weather, is better in America.
Teacher: Hah, yes, in the hot season—I believe you experienced the hot season last year?—it can be unpleasant.
Me: But the mangoes are better in The Gambia.
Teacher: Mangoes are not in America?
Me: Mangoes are there, but they are not as many, so they are very expensive.
Teacher surnamed Baldeh: Binta The Eater! Only thinking about mangoes!
Me: Also, when I go back to America, I will miss the kossam.
Teacher: Ha-ha, the sour milk?
Me: Yes! Kossam is not there!
Teacher: If you return to America, you can buy a cow; then you will be able to drink kossam.
Me: No, I cannot buy a cow.
Teacher: There are not cows in America?
Me: There are cows, but my compound, there is not enough land, not enough grass for a cow. There is the house, and a little land behind. Then the next person’s house, and a little land behind.
Teacher: But I believe in South America they rear cattle.
Me: Yes, I believe so.
Teacher: You could move to South America.
Me: But, you know, in South America they speak Spanish or Portuguese. I cannot speak Spanish or Portuguese.
Teacher: You could learn.
Me: Okay.
Teacher: And then you will have kossam in America.
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