Interpretations, Spin, and Confusion

January 15, 2005

cstram <c.......net>

Fri, 14 Jan 2005 22:19:48 -0600

Subject:Interpretations, Spin, And Confusion

A painting hung in a museum for all to see. It showed three black men

sitting on a bench, all naked. All basically alike. Except for the

one in the middle. Whereas the ones at each end had black penises,

the man in the middle had a pink one.

A couple looked at the painting, looking somewhat confused. The

museum curator walked over to them and said, " You look like you need

an explanation of the painting. "

" Oh yes, " the couple replied.

" Well, it's not really just a picture of three Black men sitting

together, but a representation of the oppression of blacks by white

society which has even reached into the most private of all

places--the bedroom. "

" Oh, we see, " the couple said, not seeing at all. And as they turned

away, the curator called out to them. " It's also a cry out against

the oppression of gay men. "

As the couple walked away from the painting, confused as ever, another

man walked over to them.

" Do you really want to know what that painting is about? " he asked, in

lilting Irish tones.

" Oh, please, don't confuse us further, " the couple said.

" Oh, I won't. You see, I'm the painter. " He led them quietly back to

the painting. " This is a picture of three Irish coal miners at the end

of the day. Only the middle one went home for lunch. "

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