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Lesson 24 Key Conversation That's Not Terribly PC

Molly: Hmm, what's that story about that you're reading? That guy wearing the do-rag looks kind of familiar.

Alfred: That's because he's the owner of that mega men's clothing store around the corner. Haven't you seen his face plastered all over the billboards around here lately?

Molly: You mean the ones that sick out like a sore thumb with their tacky slogans? I guess something he's doing is working, though -- heard he's making a pretty penny.

Alfred: Sure is. He's from the wrong side of the tracks, and people from that part of town are pretty much treated like secong-class citizens. His neighborhood rallied to raise funds.

Molly: It just surprises me, and I know it's not terribly PC(politically correct), but I wish he'd invaded another neighborhood. That store's an eyesore compared to the upscale shops.

Alfred: So what exactly have you got against this guy, anway?

Molly: I just don't want to see his area start to go downhill. You know the kind of people that place is going to attract.

课后问题

1. Do you think Molly has something against black people? Why or why not?

2. How do you think Alfred feels about the news story and Molly's reaction?