I used to fly for a humanitarian group in South America operating C185 & C206 in and out of the jungle. We hired local employees to provide flight following for us via HF radio as there was NO radar contact in that part of the world, should the need for search and rescue arise. Since the employees didn't speak English, we gringo pilots had to learn Spanish.

I had departed home base and was about 20 minutes en route when I heard our new pilot, "Jim" take off behind me in the C185. Jim was wound kind of tight which made him a fun guy to tease. As he was departing and flying past the hangar, our flight follower "Antonio" decided to have some fun with the new guy.

Antonio: (in Spanish) Cessna xxP, looks like there's something hanging from your airplane.

Jim: What!?

Antonio: Ah, Never mind, it was just the tailwheel.

Jim: What??? What did you say??? (not understanding the Spanish)

Antonio: Never mind, just kidding.

Jim: (still not understanding) Get Dave! I need to talk to Dave(The ops manager)

Dave: (now speaking in English) What's up Jim?

Jim: (almost hysterical) He said there was something wrong with the plane but I couldn't understand him!!!!

Dave: (after awkward silence) Uhhhh, it was nothing Jim. Just a joke.

Jim: (screaming) OH YEAH? WELL TELL HIM, IT'S NOT FUNNY!!!

(The rest of us remained convinced that it was.)