person to person

Clemens 2022-04-20 09:01:50

The most impressive is the third story. This is how the world is. Those with status look down on those without status, and this also includes racial discrimination. Then there is no place to pity the physically handicapped.
It's funny how black drivers show intense dissatisfaction and anger when they're being taunted by others. However, when he met the blind woman later, he asked questions that showed his concern, which seemed to be caring, but was actually different in essence from the two passengers who laughed at him. This is to face the weak with the attitude of the strong.
He worries about the blind girl everywhere, but obviously the blind girl is living a free and easy life.
Negro: Don't blind people usually wear sunglasses?
Blind Woman: Really? Not sure, I've never seen a blind man.
Black people: Blind people must have a lot of inconveniences.
Blind Woman: Listen up, bastard. I can do what you can, I can do a lot that you can't, I'm blind, that's all.
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Black: You don't even know what a guitar looks like.
Blind Woman: I know what a guitar is like, you don't have a feeling for things like I do.
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Finally, when the black man warned the blind girl to be careful, he accidentally hit the car. Although the blind girl can't see, she can protect herself better, see more thoroughly, and live more casually.

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Extended Reading
  • Mollie 2022-04-24 07:01:14

    It's as if all are on the road, their futures are not told, only every story that is going on. . The entry points of the five cities are all good. . . The Italian talking to himself is so cute. .

  • Meredith 2022-04-22 07:01:32

    At the end, we have learned no great lessons and arrived at no thrilling conclusions, but we have shared the community of the night, when people are unbuttoned and vulnerable - more ready to speak about what's really on their minds.

Night on Earth quotes

  • Corky: I'm real particular, you know, and I'm also patient enough. I mean, at least I hope I am. Cause, you know, I don't know, maybe you got to wait awhile, you know. Cause, like, maybe it's not so easy to find like the exact, right guy, you know. Like, the one guy, you know.

    Victoria Snelling: Another mechanic, maybe? Huh?

    Corky: Hell, I don't care what he does. Just as long as he loves me, right - with his soul. You know, takes me for who I am.

  • Victoria Snelling: [on the phone] I may be having a brilliant streak right here in the taxi. Yes, I'm really in a taxi. No, I can't tell you right now. Um, all I can say is: I have an idea.