Epimetheus

Black vs. Brown

These two colors are not the same. No, I am serious. Look.

Black:

of the very darkest color; the opposite of white; colored like coal, the absence of or complete absorption of light.

Brown:

of a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black.

See, brown comes from red, yellow, and black! Not black alone. Words that can no longer be used when addressing, demeaning, or describing me:

• Darkie.
• Tar baby.
• Negro.
• etc…

Curiosity.

In most cases a kid will speak his or her mind. It’s usually not malicious. No. It is their inquisitive nature. Let us look at a real life example. Kid A says to kid B, “Why are Derek’s hands, face, and arms black while the palms of his hand’s are almost the same color as ours?” Kid B thinks for a bit and then says, authoritatively, “It’s because he has been in Japan for a long time, so he is losing his color.”

Brilliant.

Picking Pay Stub From Work.

Mountain Bike: 54,000 Yen.
Pay Stub: Secret.
Having a child in the elevator spy you and then turn to
his mom and say, "Mommy, mommy! There is someone in
the elevator with us that has a black face!":
Priceless.

His mom looked down at the floor, while his older sister started cracking up. I also had a good laugh.