slavery revisited........

ok, so the mm just got back from catering a 'casual' event at the home of a local 'doyenne', whose pre-civil war home has slave quarters in the backyard.........we arrived 1 hour early to set up.........and were greeted with dismay that we brought no appetizers.......gentle readers....be aware that no appetizers, nor coffee, nor any else other than 2 casseroles, salad, bread, soft drinks, and cookies were requested................anyway........when we were set up and waiting for guests, the hostess starting in talking about the slave quarters out back, and reminisced 'chauncey(her late spouse) used to say that he was the last slave on this plantation'....................she then turned to gail, my friend and coworder, and said.....'i imagine you know all about that'...................there was a long pause...........as gail is black...and whether or not she knows all about that is her business.......i could not believe that our hostess would say such a thing..............well, yes i can believe it, because she gets by saying worse to so many people..............anyway, at 8:00 pm, the only people there were her paid housecleaners (working overtime) and us.....we waited until 9:00.....in case someone might come late.......finally, the hostess asked me why i was so anxious to leave.....i replied that i was concerned that gail was ill, and i wanted to get her home.........................actually, gail had mentioned in passing that she has an upset stomach, and i just ran with it.................i will remember this ploy in future, gentle readers..............