How a courteous Frenchman tried to get to know his neighbor

In one compartment of the train were together a couple from France and an elderly gloomy Englishman. After some time, the Frenchman took out a thermos from the bag and poured himself and his wife coffee. Determined to be polite, he turned to his neighbor:

- Would you like some coffee, monsieur?

- No, he replied.

The Frenchman shrugged his shoulders and took a bottle of expensive wine out of his bag and again decided to be polite:

- Perhaps some wine, monsieur?

- Nope.

The Frenchman was somewhat confused, but his wife clung to him and whispered in his ear:

- Honey, I think I understand. He's an Englishman, and none of them will even talk until they get to know him.

- Oh, dear, you are right," replied the Frenchman, and again turned to his neighbor, pointing his hand at his wife: "This is my wife Isabel, Monsieur.

- Nope.

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