Jazz photographer John Herr sends along this jeu d’esprit, a bit of French jazz Manglish. To get the full flavor of it, I suggest that this note — a confirmation of purchase from a French record dealer — be read aloud in a suitable accent. You know, the one we learned from Sid Caesar, from Warner Brothers cartoons.
Bonjour
Votre commande a ete prise en compte !
La livraison interviendra dans les meilleurs delais.
Merci et a bientot
Dear customer,
Thank you for your order.
The delivery of your records will be done in the best delay.