早兩天大鄉里出城,因泊車太貴,所以坐巴士來回。回程的時候約下午3時,在St Andrew教堂旁邊等候開到山區的巴士。在我前面已經有幾個人,老外華人都有。巴士還有幾分鐘才到,等候期間,見到一個中年女人,衣衫襤褸,推着一部嬰兒車,車上坐着一隻與她同樣unkempt 的小狗,車上還展示着一張My Dog And I Are Homeless的咭。這「道」貌岸然的女子,九成是打白粉針的「老同」。她一隻手推車,一隻手拿着一個空罐,由站頭開始,向人募捐。我一直留意這道姑和她的「道具」,也聽她怎樣募捐。對着排在前頭的幾個老外,她精簡的三言兩語,講述天寒地凍(悉尼正處深秋),無家可歸,可憐兮兮,沒有人理睬她。她於是走到站在我前面的兩個約20多歲的中國女子處,喋喋不休的講起來。這幾分鐘期間,我一直盯着她。這兩女子愛理不理的答她一兩句,錢當然不會從口袋中溜走。有見及此,道姑開始發難,紅臉唱不成就唱白臉。指責人家無禮貌,她講話的時候也不看着她,又「祝福」她們高床軟寢可安睡,老羞成怒一番。下一個輪到我。她二話不說,乾脆講"You are not going to donate, are you?" 我堅定的一個字"Nope"。她一邊走一邊罵起粗來"You fxxking go back to where you came from."我不能反唇相稽,只講了"You should wash your mouth."
這樁小事,本來不值一提。對着一個要乞點錢來「頂癮」的人,還有甚麼道理可言?但從她的態度可以反映,那些沒有見過世面,學歷低、社會地位低的人,種族歧視就是他們自卑心作祟的心理反射。大家都go back to where you came from, 恐怕澳洲只剩下aboriginal。
Goodness, I can't tell you how many times I was greeted by her foul language at Eddy Avenue Dad, every time I saw her I just felt sorry for her little dog.
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刪除I will go to the City again. I will see if I bump into this woman again. I will observe her and remember her appearance. Then I will decide what to do.
Knowing Australia, I just don't think the council wouldndo anything about it
回覆刪除We need to voice out. When more people voice out, a force is built up.
刪除just forgive her, she didn't hurt anybody...
回覆刪除We certainly can forgive but such generosity can become conniving.
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