“And what do you think about it, State College? You’re a writer. You’re supposed to say something about these things. And you’re Black!” “Am I?” I ask. I look down at my arm and, sure enough, it turns out that Renny is right. I’m Black! A startling discovery to make this far along! “Well now,” I say, staring at the black hand at the end of my black arm and the black fingers adorning it. “That’s very, very interesting. I wonder if my readers know that?” “So what do you think about it?” Renny asks. “What do you have to say about it all?” I really do want to answer Renny’s question, but I’m still
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