"No, I'm Scandinavian."

-Here...there you are. Sharpened, laced, ready to go.

-What's this?

-Your new skates. That is why you came here tonight, isn't it? I figured 9 1/2 was your size.

-Actually, I'm a 9.

-Wear thick socks, Gordon. Enjoy them.

[I think I'm going to start wearing 2 pairs of socks.]