Those People Next Door
Chapter 4
Willa and Salma meet for coffee, Willa apologises for Tom but will not be sorted until he apologises. His dad was a disciplinarian and so is a stickler for rules and so didn’t paint window. Willa offers money to clean it but interpreted as bribe to be quiet. Willa tells Salma she is pregnant. Salma says she won’t post video.
Zain at Jamies, Jamie has a better computer, asks if Jamie’s dad knows he’s there and if he has a problem with brown people. Jamie says he has a problem with everyone. Jamie teaches at deafPLUS on Fridays.
Salma caught in rain on way home, annoyed. Zain asks about food when home. Salma tells him to stay away from next door.
Salma meets Linda, BBQ host, when taking Molly for a walk, Linda tells her Tom is a gentle giant.
Tom in work for 15 years, was delivering something and commented on poster about 'matey' and 'only pirates say that' and was hired. Doing interviews, no interest in race but how far they have ‘travelled’ the social ladder – Well off to well off - no good, from nothing to something – good. Tom called to boss’s office, boss’s daughter there, shows him the video and fires him. History - car advertisement – white hand flicking a black man away.
Salma called to head teacher’s office shown video, school has had calls from media outlets, head asks if she is ok.
Total Number - 6