Earl Croasmun -> Ed Hulett wrote:

 ->> If memory serves, Richard never once referred to any of his children.
 ->> It was Klahn who made the connection between housekeeper and "The
 ->> Asian child."

 EC> It was a strange insight into Klahn's mind, and into his family life.

An insight no one wanted to see.

 EC> When someone is told that there is too much starch in their laundry, how
 EC> many people would take that as a comment about one specific daughter?
 EC> Same with "cook."

One wonders if klahn thinks he's doing some sort of penance by having a
mixed race family. The way he uses his family you wonder what those poor
kids think of life with him.

Ed

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