A Texan was flying to Boston on a business trip. He had never been to New England. Sitting next to him on the airplane was a Boston native and they engaged in conversation which led to food. The Bostonian said to him, “You should try the scrod while you are there.”
“Where would I find it,” asked the Texan?
“Oh, there are so many good spots in town. Just ask around when you get there.”
On the way to the hotel from the airport in a taxi, the Texan leaned forward and asked the driver, “Where can I get scrod?”
The driver thought a minute, then said, “You know something, Mister? I’ve been asked that question a million times, but this is the first time anybody ever put it in the pluperfect subjunctive."