”“I’m sorry,” I said. “I already sent back the card declining the invitation, which I should have done immediately.”I’d also called Alys...n in Madison and asked her to get a message to Becky about why I couldn’t attend. She’d promised to do so. I still had an issue of how I’d tell Ben, and I’d have to come up with something. I also couldn’t send a gift, because if Kara ever found out I’d done so, it would be the end.“I’m not sure what else you want me to do,” I continued. “I’ve already promised. Stupid. Stupid.He was a blind stupid bull and she a twirling matador. She sidestepped his charge and swung him right back into the spit and insults of the mob pressed up against the cage wall. She even had time to reach between his legs and give his balls a teasing squeeze.Ken lashed behind him, but she was already gone, evaporated like mist. He turned and saw her showboating in the centre of the cage. His anger flared.No. Cool it.He wasn't some stupid bull to be led a merry dance around a ring. The thought depressed me as I made my way back to the guest house. The light and heat from the sun was dissipating as night approached. It had been a long day and was going to be an even longer one tomorrow. With a jaw cracking yawn, I rubbed my eyes and headed to my room intending to sleep forever. Well until the following morning at least. I wasn't due to play until 7.30pm so I had plenty of time to arse around Arles tomorrow and catch some of the local sites. Several members of the two bands. ..“C - coloured people? Are there any coloured people on board?”Still there is silence. A little black boy sitting near the rear of the plane turned to his mother and said, “Mum, ain’t we African? Ain’t we black? Ain’t we coloured?”She replied, “Yes, son but for the moment we is Niggers. Let them do the Muslims first. If that don’t work we is Zulus”...Today’s Short Reading from the Bible ... From Genesis:“And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the.