Humor (was Re: "budesh")

[Loren Billings]

Emily Tall wrote:
>
> The discussion on the use of "budesh" reminded me of the day in the
> summer of 1977 when the KGB (?) amateur who was squiring me about town
> asked me "Ty morozhenoe budesh"? Of course, I had never seen it in a
> textbook.
>     Regards, Emily Tall

This reminds me of the _anekdot_ about a fellow who liked to doze off at staff
meetings. He often remained half asleep and if asked something that ended in
_... budete?_ replied automatically _Budu._ Then, one day someone asks asks him
playfully, _Vy zhenu utrom budite [sic.]?_ Of course, he answers, _Budu._

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