The Cuban comedian Jardiel has pulled one of his tricks again, this time by recounting how he bought a unique and colorful "polochi" for 1,250 pesos, no less, right in his bodega.
The garment, adorned with gigantic kittens, even came with a headscarf.
"Look at this item, where did I buy this? At a recycling shop? No. At one of those Mipymes stores? No. From a commission house? No. I bought this at the bodega, in my bodega," he told his followers while going on one of his runs through Marianao.
"Look how it looks on me... with the scarf and everything. The criminal from the textile factory in Ariguanabo. Whoever sees me like this at night, I'll traumatize them," the comedian added with laughter.
Jardiel pointed out with irony that there are no errands at the warehouse, in fact, they are still taking the ones from last month because this month's have not arrived, but there is clothing.
"There is thread to sew, but not food to eat," he joked.
"Notice that to cook is to prepare food, but food is not cooked, thread is cooked, this is made," he added; and he referred to himself as a "mosaic," given his striking model.
With a loud laugh, many internet users have celebrated the comedian's cleverness, who always tries to bring out the funny side of the harsh reality experienced daily in Cuba.
In recent years, coinciding with the rampant economic crisis, the struggling Cuban bodegas - facing the almost nonexistent basic basket - have adopted the sale of other items that they trade with state or private companies.
In the comments section of the video, several internet users pointed out that the singular "polochi" seems to be nothing more and nothing less than a pediatric nurse's uniform.
In some countries like Spain, healthcare professionals in the pediatric field wear beautiful and colorful uniforms with children's motifs to win the sympathy of the kids and prevent them from becoming afraid of the white coat.
The term "polochi" -which may seem like a strange word to some- is a colloquial and popular variation of the term "polo," and in Cuba, it refers to a casual or sporty shirt, generally with a collar and buttons, similar to classic polo shirts.
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