He's BLACK !
AND THEN
In the belief that with all progressive
good also comes some form of tragedy,
we are about to look at a conversation between a boy and his father who have just
realized racial equality is here to stay.
The boy is certainly willing to accept the
change with open arms, but the father has
been conditioned to mistrust any radical
changes, especially those that pertain to
race. The boy speaks first:
Hey dad, I met this neat kid today.
He s a real cool head and he makes
straight A's. He's black.
really.
Sure. Why not? The world is changing,
Pop. You must change with it or be left
behind. Besides, he dates this white girl I
use to date.
Aaauurggh. Black and white striped
babies! Son, whatever happened to your
chivalry? Aren't you going to protect the
sanctity of white womanhood? Don't you
realize that they aren't our kind?
No.
Then think about your parents, boy,
what will people say about the way we
brought you up?
I don t care what people say. That's
what's wrong with you; You have gone on
caring too long for the wrong ideals. All
men are brothers.
I was an only child.
Thats not what I meant,stupid father
of rriine.
I m not your father anymore, and
from now on you call me Mr. Shelton.
From now on, I just won't call you.
That's war.
