He looked about fifteen, br leaving slovenly against the br wall of the local post office; br Eyes showing the animation br of a dead fish. br br His face errupting with zits of br various sizes and colours, and br teeth I'd rather not describe. br br Attired in the fashion of the day; br Long shorts with crotch nearly br touching the ground - topped off br with a once white T-shirt, USA br emblazoned front and back. br br Curiosity made me ask the question. br 'Are you American? ' He looked at me br blankly so I asked again.