What Happens When Words are Off Ever So Slightly

I asked my domestic helper for chicken for dinner last night.

Forgive the phonetics but I'm trying to create a little mood:

"Sir, wat CHEEK-en?"
"The live chicken," I said.
"Please 'chop chop' and 'fry fry,'" I added.
"Ah, sir," she said. "I know"
"Dee alibe one."

 It is amazing what a difference a letter makes.

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