"Çay ister misiniz?"

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"Would you like some tea?"

After wandering the intricate maze of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and a bit of haggling, I had finally secured my long sought-after lamp (special Turkish-speaking English teacher price!) when the shop owner asked S.C. and I if we would like some tea. I saw that S.C. was on the verge of saying, "No," so I hastily jumped in with an enthusiastic "Yes!" 

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