Old South

Black Male Student:  "Mrs. A, I need a pen."
Me:  "What do you say?"
Black Male Student:  "I said, I need a pen."
Me:  "Right.  I heard that.  What do you say after, 'I need a pen'?
Black Male Student:  "I need a pen...for class."
Me:  "Try...please."
Black Male Student:  "I need a pen..."
(student pauses)
Black Male Student (continuing):  "please?!"
Me:  "Good."
Black Male Student:  "I hate saying please, it makes me feel like a slave."
(pause)
Me:  "Saying, please makes you feel like a slave?"
Black Male Student:  "Yes!"
(pause)
Me:  "It should just make you feel polite."