Essie asks.

I recently posted an edition of "Ask Essie." Now it's time for "Essie Asks."

Janet Meyer of Far North Dallas tells a tale of how superior she is to us local Southerners. She says that in 1965, she invited a black co-worker to her home in Savannah, Georgia. The co-worker came to Janet's backdoor when she arrived for her visit saying that she did not want to cause problems in the neighborhood. Janet insisted she go around to the front door. After that, Janet says, she noticed that her neighbors never spoke to her or were friendly to her.

Here's Essie's question: Tell us, Janet, did your neighbors rebuff you or turn their heads when you spoke to them and attempted to be friendly? Or is it that you didn't speak to them or make any friendly overtures yourself?

Janet says she just doesn't fit in with local Southerners. Gosh, I wonder why.

"No nostalgia here." The Dallas Morning News; August 25, 2013; p. 3P.