A Matter of Black and Write

True story.

I was in sixth grade when a new boy, who happened to be black, joined our class.  The teacher sat him next to me.  One day we were doing some coloring for an art lesson.  I turned and asked him if he had a black crayon.  He held out his index finger and presented it to me.  We were best friends from that "point" on ...

Reviews

[alanwgraham]

Very good. These matters of black and white are fraught with danger so your story of how we should 'lighten'
up is the answer. (and I only became aware that my comment might not be pc after! )
Regards. Alan

[Pete]

thank you alan. your thoughts are much appreciated!

[JordanStories]

Hahaha funny pun!! I like this quite a bit! :D

[Pete]

thanks J.S. appreciate you stopping by for a look. :)

[Tony Jordan]

What a character your school chum must have been - and I'm sure he would be thrilled to know that he inspired you to pen this - just brilliant !
Thanks for sharing Pete.

[Pete]

thank you T.J. never forgot that, even after all these years.

[Tony Jordan]

Wow - that's class Pete.
Welcome my friend.
:))

[Tony Jordan]

watch that odd fellow down below - wrote 19 reviews on one poets poem and then deleted them all...read morewatch that odd fellow down below - wrote 19 reviews on one poets poem and then deleted them all...
s.t.r.a.n.g.e
lol