First the lesbians and now the Blacks.” Her face was full of disapproval. “What’s the matter?” I asked her. “They’re taking over,” she said. “Another three families of foreigners moved into the village in the last month. All because of that bloody meat factory at Mervyn Park.” “It’s good. More customers for you,” I said. “They’re not the sort of customers I want.” “Why?” “I’m not racist, but Ireland is for Irish people.” “But Abebi and Maduka are Irish. They were born here.” “They’ll never be Irish,” she said. “It’s not good to be racist, Caroline,” I said. “You don’t understand a lot of
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