After obtaining the van from a Chinese man who I accidentally hit, I tried to sell it to Lucien. However, my real intention was to free the Chinese people trapped in the back of the van. Unfortunately, they are taking too long to get out, so I urge them to hurry up while only a few of them slowly emerge. It’s frustrating that they don’t understand how important time is in America and how being late can result in financial losses. As I watch them navigate through traffic, I give some money to the last person with hopes that he will buy chop-suey for everyone. Sadly, he doesn’t comprehend and simply walks away. It’s disappointing that this ignorant Chinese man lacks awareness. Regardless, I close the back doors, return to the van, and smile knowing that Lucien won’t be able to sell these Chinese individuals as slaves or subject them to worse conditions. Additionally, I am proud of myself for doing what is morally correct. Reflecting on my transformation from 24 hours ago when I was someone completely different, it becomes evident that there is potential for significant personal growth.
I recall expressing my frustration to Peter about waiting for an extended period of time – one hour and thirty minutes – just to receive a plate of spaghetti and a few cups of coffee. During that moment, I was extremely stubborn and angry, and I vividly remember uttering those words as I angrily left the shop. I questioned why we weren’t being served any coffee and immediately attributed it to the color of our skin, despite the fact that the waitress was also black. I believed she was just another black woman who thought she knew everything about us, as two black men, and assumed we wouldn’t tip, so she didn’t want to waste her time on us. Although Peter knew I didn’t drink coffee and I knew he didn’t want any either, did the waitress know? I refused to be expected to pay for such poor service. As I stood in the freezing cold, I noticed a lady with her husband lock eyes with me and hastily grab her husband’s arm. I asked Peter if he had observed what I did and explained that she became colder as soon as she saw us, which infuriated me.
