Yes, I know that, but that's not the perception of it. All most people know is when they visit the doctor, they don't get charged, so according to them it's free.
My one teacher was absolutely mind blown we had Thanksgiving in Canada. "You mean you have turkey, stuffing, gravy, and everything?!?! Wow! I didn't know that!". And it was a world history teacher, for fuck sakes.
Evidence of ignorance - or proof that nobody cares?
You should probably just save this story for people who compliment the red maple leaf on your backpack. It could save you from getting raped in a hostel.
Whatever it takes to keep from getting raped in a hostel. I only hide the leaf when my bunky is cute and interesting. Then I start talking the "what's this kilometres shit? It's miles!" until some rape commences. And then we sleep like babies, Matt. Like babies.