m: we listened to this kenny g. song at my observation today
b: tell stefanie! he’s like her cousin
m: i thought he was black
b: [breaks a rib laughing] he’s whiter than white
m: but he plays saxophone
b: so does bill clinton
m: exactly!
[moments later, as b. exhibits a picture]
b: he’s got awful hair.
m: brigid, that is culturally insensitive
[later, with b.’s boyfriend]
k: you know who warren g. is, ester?
m: warren g. harding?
k: right. our black president.