Brown-Skinned Savage, I Come From Distant Shores
(I was called by the cashier to help an elderly lady out to her car. As I was loading the trunk, she says…)
Elderly Customer: “How do you say it? Muchas gracious?”
Me: “Um, I’m not Hispanic.”
Elderly Customer: “Oh, really? Where are you from?”
Me: “I’m actually from Bangladesh.”
Elderly Customer: “Really? Is that near Mexico?”
Me: “No… it’s actually right next to India.”
Elderly Customer: “Oh, I see…”
(I finish loading her trunk.)
Elderly Customer: “Thanks and aaadios!”
Me: “…”



