And as I was leaving, it occurred to me. 'Hey. Hey, Renée, quick question. It’s just a question. Seriously, I wanna know. Like, wh-why is it… why is it that… that I can say the word 'nigger' with impunity… …but I can’t say the word 'faggot'?' And she said, 'Because, David, you are not gay.' I said, 'Well, Renée… I’m not a nigger either.'

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