15th
Observation at Stonefire Pizza
The participants:
Old white lady, grey hair, applique sweatshirt.
40 something white woman, brunette, middle class.
9 year old, African American boy, clown painted pace.
The set up: The two white ladies are at the self serve pop fountain. A 9 year old boy and his younger sibling are quietly waiting in line next to them. Old white lady presses the button for her pop and as it fills to the top, it won’t stop. The pop keeps on flowing.
Old WL:Excitedly as she keeps pressing the button,”O! It won’t stop!”
40WW: “Oh boy!,” as she presses the same button. “Uh.”
She scans the room for an employee. No employee.
Old WL:Panic voice,”What do I do?”
40WW: Keeps pressing the same button. Over and over and over. Still flowing.
9 Year Old: Quietly and meekly reaches over and presses button of another flavor.
The soda stops. The two ladies laugh.
40WW: “Honey, you just saved the day,” as she smiles down at him.
9 Year old: Smiles and says nothing.
