On a flight from
Johannesburg to London, a middle-aged, well-off white South African Lady has found
herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin crew attendant over
to complain about her seating.
"What seems to be the problem Madam?"
asked the attendant.
"Can't you see?" she said,
"You've sat me next to a kafir. I can't possibly sit next to this
disgusting human. Find me another seat!"
"Please calm down, Madam." the
stewardess replied. "The flight is very full today, but I'll tell you what
I'll do - I'll go and check to see if we have any seats available in club or
first class."
The woman cocks a snooty look at the outraged
black man beside her (not to mention many of the surrounding passengers).
A few minutes later the stewardess returns with
the good news, which she delivers to the lady, who cannot help but look at the
people around her with a smug and self-satisfied grin:
"Madam, unfortunately, as I suspected,
economy is full. I've spoken to the cabin services director, and club is also
full. However, we do have one seat in first class."
Before the lady has a chance to answer, the
stewardess continues...
"It is most extraordinary to make this kind
of upgrade, however, and I have had to get special permission from the captain.
But, given the circumstances, the captain felt that it was outrageous that
someone should be forced to sit next such an obnoxious person."
Having said that, the stewardess turned to the
black man sitting next to the lady, and said:
"So if you'd like to get your things, sir,
I have your seat ready for you..."
At which point, apparently the surrounding
passengers stood and gave a standing ovation while the black man walked up to
the front of the plane...