Thomasina is a middle-aged Jamaican woman who dresses in flowing skirts and embroidered jackets. This morning's color scheme is emerald-green with a dash of purple provided by a scarf. She looks up with a big smile...
Good morning, sir!
It is so nice to shop in your friendly store. Your men are very intelligent by comparison to the people who live in the area. The next time I order books I'll bring in some reading material for your lunch breaks.
You know, I moved to Baltimore in 1980 and have yet to adapt to such rude circumstances as I found myself in then and tragically until this very day.
Have you ever noticed how stupid people are around here, and in the Baltimore area in general?
Have you noticed how proud these people are in their ignorance, flouting their idiocy like a king with his scepter?
Have you ever faced anger for using a three-syllable word in discourse with such morons?
Why certainly you have!
And have you ever noticed that these people are black?
A defensive silence comes over the listener.
Oh yes, you are too polite to agree that most of the people that look like me who you encounter on a daily basis are willfully stupid.
I am telling you it's true. Why, if I wish to discuss anything other than football I must get online or go shopping where well-read men work—and don't even get me started on the stupidity of women.
Thank you so much for you time and have a blessed day, sir.
