Saphronia: Some things are too bitter to be cried about...
Sammy: The level of disrespect is what astounded me most. They - the soldiers - went into individual houses, huts, villages, and, in broad daylight, in full view of TV cameras, took shotguns to the heads of innocent people. What could they have done to deserve such inhumane treatment?!
Saphronia: Son, I hate to break it to you, but the system runs on autopilot.
Sammy: What do you mean?
Saphronia: I mean, a map is drawn out, and incorporated - regardless of who’s flying the plane.
Sammy: But he was the first Black president! He made history! He looked different - from the first 43.
Saphronia: Different does not mean deficient. Plus, looks can be deceiving -
Sammy: It wasn’t just the look - it was something else: His mannerisms, style, speech, tone, composure, behavior, character, etc. - all different.
Saphronia: But I didn’t hear the word, “substance.”
Sammy: What difference does it make?
Saphronia: Sometimes, the pilot’s role is inconsequential - just a prop to keep at bay the worries and anxieties of flight travelers.
Sammy: But he was a “new face.”
Saphronia: Of what use is a new face to an old body?
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