Everyday Black Man Page #2

hoping we can work together.

Oh, that's nice,

but l'm really not looking for--

What kind of dessert is it?

Sweet potato pie is today's special.

l love sweet potato pie.

Yeah, most black people do.

Can l have a slice?

Of course. You can have

anything you like, sister.

-Moses, do you have a knife?

-l'll get a knife.

-Ah, still warm!

-Fresh out of the oven.

Easy!

You'd think it was the first time

she saw a sweet potato pie.

Mmmm!

Good, right?

Wow.

Perhaps you should have a taste, too.

Uh. . .

He doesn't like sweets.

Ah, not my thing.

You taste one, you taste them all.

l don't know about that, brother.

That's a good recipe -- special.

They say it's better

than your grandma's.

Claire, you know

that's not my thing.

Just try it, Moses.

You know l'm not into this,

but l can tell by Claire's look

l'm going to have to try this.

Huh?

-Good pie.

-Good pie, right?

-lt's great.

-lt is good.

Moses, you should think about letting

him sell some of them in the store.

What?

This is a fruit and vegetable store.

All right?

l know, but you're always telling

grandma how you want to expand.

You two related?

No, l'm just raised

on his fruits and vegetables.

Oh.

Well, anyway, l've taken

probably too much of your time,

so here's my card, and, uh--

Good day, brother.

Sister.

-Okay, man.

-All right.

Malik Mohammed.

You're a part

of Minister Khan's Mosque?

-So, you've attended before?

-Oh, no, l--

l used to work with his daughter

Aisha before she quit

and started working full-time

there at the mosque.

How's she doing?

Sister Khan is well.

She's doing, ah, quite well.

Maybe you should see her

in person.

l teach every Thursday night

at the mosque.

Well, l appreciate that,

but l'm not sure if l'm welcome.

Why not?

-l'm--

-She's not Muslim.

Moses!

Anyone who is seeking the Truth

is welcome at the mosque.

That includes you, brother.

Well, good luck with your desserts.

All right.

Tomorrow's special will be

banana cream pie,

so perhaps l'll bring by

a couple for you and--

Okay.

But, um, seriously, l'm not looking

to get into baked goods.

Well, sometimes a man doesn't know

what he's looking for

until it's presented him

a nice opportunity.

A smart man like yourself

would not back away.

Thank you for your time, brother.

Moses. And, sister--

-Claire, yeah.

-Clare.

Claire. Pretty name.

Thank you.

Thanks for the pie.

Of course.

-You two, take care.

-Peace.

Well, good luck to him, selling

his stuff in this neighborhood.

l like him.

So, you want to try some pie?

Let's see.

lt's good, huh?

l told you it's good.

All right,

you can have the rest of this.

Claire.

Claire.

Smells good.

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