"Tired of All These Honkeys"

I just got off the Red Line where I came from my office downtown. As I walked out the door onto the sidewalk, I held the door open for a man approaching the same entrance. His way of thanking me was looking at me and saying "I'm tired of all these honkeys around here."

Well I guess I'm a honkey, so he's got me there. I have no idea what it is like to be a black man in this world, but I sure as hell wouldn't consider saying anything like that to anyone of any race. What is it that he is tired of, it's confusing me... Is it because I go to my job and earn a living, and in turn pay taxes? Is it because I participate in neighborhood and community improvement projects? Is it because I pick up trash that people leave all over the sidewalks and parkways? Is it because I generally try to respect people and be a decent person?

Oh well. He can choose to hate me and the rest of the white folks he shares the 'hood with if it makes his day any better.