Have you ever seen (in movies or in person) one of those men at fairs or carnivals that walk around with a monkey on their shoulder. They play music and the monkey dances like a good trained little animal. I think I have felt like that monkey more in China than ever before in my life. Having a foreigner (especially American or British) work for you is somewhat of a status symbol in China. However, I do not think they realize it is actually rude to treat us like little show monkeys. It is rather funny though! The last one was the best so far...
We (Rusty, Brittany, and I) were asked to attend a performance at one of the nearby elementary schools. Little did we know until that day it was because we were meant to perform. They picked us up and took us to dinner which was awkward. We sat on one side of the gigantic round table with the lazy susan in the middle. The teacher that accompanied us from that school along with Fred (our "manager") said about two things to us during dinner. One of which was "what will you be singing?"... hang on a sec... we were supposed to sing?... During dinner no one else from the school spoke to us. Immediately after we finished eating we were escorted to the front of the auditorium of the school and seated in the front row. Everyone, parents, family, children, and other teachers stared at us. We were number 8 to perform. We sang "Everytime I Kneel..." and were then walked in front of the stage and out of the building to a taxi to return to school. What a night?!
They gave us dinner so we...
"DANCED"!!
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2 comments:
This is either "Sing for your supper" or "Will sing for food".
I admire your way of finding humor in things.
Its a good gift to have, it can get you through almost anything.
You are you, and you stand up for Him. You are not afraid, sarad, rather you are courageos. God bless you as you sing, kneel, andy thing you do for His glory!
Chucky-D
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