Friday, November 15, 2013

Uuuuaahhaaahh (That's the sound of a yawn)

I always thought that I yawned because I was tired or because someone nearby had infected me. It was finally in Colombia that I learned the real story...

''Uuuuaahhaaahh,'' I said.

''Are you hungry ?,'' inquired the nearest Colombian.

''Hmm, I just ate lunch.''

If it were midnight and I yawned, ''Uuuuaahhaaahh,'' the nearest Colombain would always ask me, with surprise, ''You're hungry ? Really ?''

''Actually, I thought I was tired.''

''That's a new one to me,'' spake the Colombian.

According to so-called ''scientists'' and ''experts'', there are other more credible (or are they incredible ?) theories, such as for cooling down an overheated brain and stretching the eardrums. Or it could indicate epilepsy or a brain tumor...

But those Colombians know bet-  Wait, wait, did you just yawn during my article ?  Wanna sandwich ?

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