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"The ideal life, of course, was that led by a man out East, or in the South Seas, who took a native wife. ... Silence, good service, perfect waiting, excellent cooking, no need for conversation; and then, if you wanted something more than that, there she was, young, warm, a companion for the dark hours. No criticism ever, the obedience of an animal to its master, and the light-hearted laughter of a child." (146)
— Sep 17, 2026 07:48AM
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elstaffe
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I thought these were supposed to be dark stories but so far it's mostly just comfortable white men being terrible and discomfited
— Sep 17, 2026 07:50AM
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"The taxi slowed and waited. When she came to the door she saw that the driver had the squat black face of an ape. The ape grinned. Some instinct warned her not to take the taxi." (31) from "The Blue Lenses"
was that instinct...racism? Because even though everyone else in this story has animal heads, it seems like maybe that's why
— Sep 11, 2026 11:26AM
was that instinct...racism? Because even though everyone else in this story has animal heads, it seems like maybe that's why