Bon Appetite

    One Bengali gentleman used to work in an office  in  Paris. Everyday at the lunch time he used to go to a nearby restaurant and sat at a particular place of his liking. Incidentally, one Frenchman also used to sit at the opposite side of the same table.

     For a few days, in the beginning they exchanged smiles on seeing each other. After a few days, the Frenchman customarily wished the Bengali Babu, “Bon appetite” just before they started having their meal.

     Since our man did not know French, he thought; he was being asked his name. So, he replied instinctively telling his name, “Amorendra Bhowmik”

     The following day also, the same was repeated. 

     When this repetition of question & answer continued for several days, the Bengali Babu realized; there must be something wrong with this affair and he thought; the words ‘Bon appetite’ must have some other meaning or else why would this man ask his name everyday. So, he asked one of his friend who knew French about the meaning of those words. He was told the correct meaning of the words.

      When he came to know the same, he felt utterly embarrassed. He was very ashamed of his foolishness. Nevertheless, he was determined to correct his silly mistake.
    Next day, they met at the restaurant as usual. When .they were just going to have their lunch, he wished the Frenchman, ‘Bon appetite’, before he could say anything. 

 The Frenchman promptly replied, “Amorendra Bhowmik !“.