For maybe the first time, I agree with Clyde. The law is harder on black folks…lest you mistake me, I am white and a southerner. No bias here at all, just lifetime of observation.
I liked this…I have a bit of Spanish and could figure the rest. Many fine Americans speak Spanish and do much of the work of this country…broaden your minds, xenophobes, and make peace with diversity and tolerance!
Corey Ford was a writer of humorous books in the 30’s and later. I assume Skippy means he hopes his wisecracks will feed him “pay his board” as in room and board. Maybe Corey Ford was a pal of the cartoonist.
Once when moving about 250mi. away with my two cats, they too stopped yowling after about 3 hours…I think they just settled down to meet death which they were certain was imminent. You could see in in their faces. I laugh now, but it was horrible to drive with them at the time!
These times are difficult…you are not alone! Don’t forget that.