The Great Toothbrush Salesman of Sichuan
March 10, 2009: Rattling along through the famed Sichuan "Land of Abundance" to Chongqing...
on this train...
and i was almost falling asleep listening to some stooge try to sell Chairman Mao collectible cards when...........this guy, this golden toothbrush salesman arrives on the scene.
He had a hard sale to make here, believe me - toothbrushes are not exactly in short supply in China. I bought 6 toothbrushes from him. Or was it 10? The Chinese Dream, or rather, the China Dream in action, people.
Definitely one of the funnier episodes of the trip. And if anyone by chance sees this who understands the parts i don't - please let me know what the hell he says.
5 comments:
Zhege wo hen xihuan! - Kenty
Near 2:28 he is saying that it can prevent inflammation and blood loss.
Lantis: Gold, that's gotta just about be his best claim!
This is pure, pure unadulterated amazingness. I can't quite take in the full amazingness in one day so I'll have to come back another day. Your toothbrush seller man there... *faints*
I sure as hell want to find MY own personal level of vigor. If my memory serves me correctly, in real life those toothbrushes were pretty darn crappy, right? But gee whiz, what a salesman.
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