Work Yet To Be Completed
by Michael Lewis

Work Yet To Be Completed

You say
"Where did you learn to talk like that?"
I say
"How should I talk?"
You say
"Oh no, I meant you are so articulate."
I say
"As to say I should sound stupid"
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You say
"Great school you goto!"
I say
"Thanks"
You say
"Hey, what kinda of sports scholarship are you on?"
I say
"I play no sport, unless learning is a sport."
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You say
"No offense, I have black friends."
I say
"No offense, I have ignorant friends too."
You say
"What do you mean?"
I say
"Work Yet To Be Completed"

      - Michael Streeter Lewis (5/31/99)