The superintendent, Dr. Joseph, visits the school and inspects the students. He is a fat, lazy, out of shape man that has trouble walking up the three steps in front of the church and getting into and out of his car. He does not want to be at the school and it is very evident.
He quizzes one student from each grade and inspects their mouths. Grant comments that he learned that that was exactly what slave masters used to do. Dr. Joseph continually makes comments that refer to slavery. He tells the students that hard work and exercise are good for them and that they should pick cotton, gather potatoes, and be put out in the field to earn money for toothbrushes. This is very ironic because Dr. Joseph is fat and out of shape. Grant asks for some help with supplies and Dr. Joseph tells him that all the schools are suffering, even the white ones. Grant knows that the white schools are not nearly as bad as his school, but does not respond, which angers Dr. Joseph fur
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