Overheard in a Tow Truck

“I told them I didn’t want go to the Mid East. I don’t work with no sand niggers.” -Ferlin the tow truck driver that towed me to Monroe. He’s traveled all over the world supervising turbine machining, except the Middle East.

I was conflicted. I immediately wanted to make him understand that no group can be condemned for the behavior of a few and that it made an otherwise intelligent guy sound like an idiotic asshole. On the other hand, I thought I’m just going to see this guy for 40 minutes out of my life so what’s the point. Who am I to judge him.