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French Businessman: [walks up to the front desk] Bonjour, monsieur. Vous êtes Français? Vous parlez Français?
[Hello, sir. Are you French, do you speak French?]
Michel: No, sorry.
French Businessman: Mais vous avez une accent Français. Vous parlez pas Français?
[but you have a French accent. Don't you speak French?]
Michel: Sir, I'm just a simple country boy from Texas. I do not understand this "Français" business you're babbling about.
Lorelai: [approaches] Pardon.
[takes Michel aside]
Lorelai: He knows you are not from Texas.
Michel: [looking over at the businessmen] Smile when you say that.
Lorelai: Michel, I told you there would be a French group here for a couple of days, and it's your job to keep them happy.
Michel: Lorelai, I don't know how many French people you've met over the years, but most of them are insufferable.
Lorelai: [sarcastically] Really?
Michel: Mm. That is why I left France.
Lorelai: Huh. I thought it had something to do with the torches and the villagers. Michel, talk to them.
Michel: Never.
[turns away from Lorelai, she just glares at him]
Michel: You are giving me that look, aren't you? Your patented "Do it or something unspeakable shall befall you" look.
[pause, sighs]
Michel: Fine, I shall be French, but I shall not be happy.
Lorelai: Then you will be yourself. Good choice.
Michel: [trudges over to the businessmen] Bonjour, messieurs. Je m'appelle Michel, ce soir pour vous aider.
[Hello, gentlemen, my name is Michel, I am here to assist you]
French Businessman: [laughs] Vous avez fait un blague toût á l'heure! Très drôle, très drôle, Michel!
[you played a joke just now! Very funny, very funny!]
French Businessman: [kisses both his cheeks]
Michel: [pretends to laugh, to Lorelai] Kill me now.
that's so funny...