Prejudice

On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged,

well-off white South African lady has found herself sitting

next to a black man. She called the cabin crew attendant over

to complain about her seating.

"What seems to be the problem, Madam?" asked the attendant.

"Can't you see?" she said, "You've sat me next to a kafir. I

can't possibly sit next to this disgusting human. Find me

another seat!"

"Please calm down, Madam." the stewardess replied. "The flight

is very full today, but I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll go and

check to see if we have any seats available in club or first class".

The woman cocks a snooty look at the outraged black man beside

her (not to mention many of the surrounding passengers). A few

minutes later the stewardess returns with the good news, which

she delivers to the lady, who cannot help but look at the people

around her with a smug and self-satisfied grin.

"Madam, unfortunately, as I suspected, economy is full. I've

spoken to the cabin services director, and club is also full.

However, we do have one seat in first class".

Before the lady has a chance to answer, the stewardess continues:

"It is most extraordinary to make this kind of upgrade, however,

and I have had to get special permission from the captain. But,

given the circumstances, the captain felt that it was outrageous

that someone should be forced to sit next such an obnoxious person."

With that, she turned to the black man and said: "So if you'd like

to get your things, sir, I have your seat ready for you..."

At which point, the surrounding passengers stood and gave a standing

ovation while the man walked to the front of the plane...

Bill Simpson, Front Street UMC