December 2011
10 posts
6 to 8 Black Men
by David Sedaris
I’ve never been much for guidebooks, so when trying to get my bearings in a strange American city, I normally start by asking the cabdriver or hotel clerk some silly question regarding the latest census figures. I say silly because I don’t really care how many people live in Olympia, Washington, or Columbus, Ohio. They’re nice enough places, but the numbers...
Cashier: What side do you want?
Me: I'd like the potato salad.
Cashier: Sorry, we're out of that.
Me: Okay, cole slaw then.
Cashier: We're out of that, too. We only have corn left.
Me: I'll take the corn.
