When I confront them about their bigotry, the local White people are always surprised. I don’t think Black folks in Canada ever speak up for their r...ghts. They love to bow. It makes sense, since most of them are completely spineless. Black women in Canada mystify me most of all. Growing up in the United States of America, I’m used to Black women who are proud, strong and outspoken. The Black women of Canada are meek and docile. Picture this, if you will. I was on a bus and there were three. 12.45am - I watched the husband and wife and both of them did not utter a word. It was as if they were egging us on. This wasn't part of the plan, I thought. I edged over to the wife and stood in front of her. "Times up" I said. I looked around and saw that she had photos of her and her husband. You could tell they were a loving couple and presumably faithful to one another. What a pity. Unknown to my girlfriends, the real prize was the wife sitting in front of me.Roll back 2 weeks - I. ” She flourished the receipt at the manager, who took it and checked it carefully.The manager handed back the receipt. “No matter, we pride ourselves on giving the same excellent service to all our customers. I’ll fetch the tuxedo.” Nevertheless, his smile seemed several degrees frostier as he disappeared into the back of the shop.“Did you tell him your name was Kafkasian?” hissed Cayenne.“No, but he may have jumped to that conclusion because I told him that was the name on the prom. The main news was that his parents wold be leaving in their mobile home in early May. Both were retired and usually spent the summer touring somewhere in Britain or the European mainland.The days lengthened but the negotiations over the house dragged on. It was the beginning of April two months later before he could move into the house, and immediately after he took possession Vicky’s work came to an end and she went back to Canada.Now he was alone. He spent a weekend buying furniture and.