- It's one of those odd things that seems to pass unnoticed but you can't be sure that it means anything.
- I'm not sure something has to have meaning to be meaningful. I'm not sure if those are the same thing.
- But it's odd, regardless, no? Why is Tiger Woods called black when his mother was Thai or Filipino or some such thing? Or Barack Obama called black when his mother was white? Or Halle Berry black when quite obviously there's a significant quantity of pale assed Euro trash genes coursing through that body?
- Are you a racist?
- No, of course not. [beat] I mean, I understand the allure of an extreme, intolerant point of view. Can be very calming. I was a misogynist for while just because it felt so damn good. [beat] I mean, everyone's a racist underneath it all, don't ya think? We're all too afraid to admit it but, truth be told, none of us can really stand the other.
- You are a racist.
- No. Well, yes, but only in the sense...
- I'd stop if I were you.
[beat]
- It just seems odd. [beat] I mean, Tiger is married to a Swede and they're gonna have a baby soon and if that thing comes out looking like Bjorn Borg are we supposed to call it a white baby or a black baby?
- Really, you need to stop.
- I mean, if it's white are black people gonna be all pissed off? And if it comes out looking like Emelda Marcos well the whole thing's a mess then.
