“I need some water”, I say.

“Repeat after me,” says my friend. “Wah-tuh”.

“Wah-der”.

“Wah-tuh”.

“Wah-der”.

“Wah-TUH!”.

“Wah-DER!”.

“Listen,” he says, “Tuh, tuh, tuh.”

“Der, der, der,” I go.