“heavily accented Laboy, whose first language is Spanish, said he “axed” the students about them.”
Well, last time I was in Massachusetts visiting its many historic sights, I got so lost on my way to the Lizzie Borden house in Fall River that I had to stop and “axe” for directions.
That reminds me of the time I got lost-in Lawrence! I could not find anyone who spoke English to help me! It was insane. A very nice man did help me with hand signals and even drove me out to the highway I was looking for. I grew up in Mass. Keller is right on. I got more crap for coming out as a Conservative than you can imagine. One old friend told me I was too nice to be a Republican and he did not understand me but was mad that I was so smart and debated too well, then he called me an a-hole. He had been a family friend for a few decades...maybe he was drunk. On the other hand, if I had told my husband and family I was leaving them to get a sex change and shack up with someone new, I’m sure I’d have been met with nothing but applause congratulations for my bravery. It has never crossed my mind to do that.