Skepticism is an undercurrent of the proverbial “Southern hospitality.” You’re supposed to be kind to everyone, but that doesn’t mean you trust or are trusted. People have to know your angle before they let down their guard. I felt that in the Bahamas, just like I have been trained to conduct myself that way by my own people. I do not open my door to any stranger who stops by. The Bahamians knew I was there to shop and sun, even if I hoped for something more substantive. Let’s not pretend.
