"Me Talk Pretty One Day" written by David Sedarius, an American humorist, comedian, and author, is about his time in France when he traveled to Paris and returned to college. While there, he takes a French class to increase his language and speaking skills. His French teacher calls him lazy which leads to him studying harder and focusing more on his French work. He wanted to be known as “David, the hardworker, David the cut-up.” Over time, Sedarius finds it impossible to improve, until one day when he was singled out by his sadistic teacher. For the first time since arriving in France, it strikes Sedarius that he understood ever word the teacher said. Sedarius learns that, “Understanding doesn’t mean you can suddenly speak the language.
