The Negros are tough fighters and inflict a great deal of damage on the white people, but they also get hurt themselves.

Ernie is kicking a white man on the ground; when the man’s girlfriend takes out a small jackknife from her handbag; and cuts off the best part of Ernie’s right ear.

Jamal has gotten three broken ribs from a large white biker who is about to finish him off when the police sirens start.

Jerry and Henry, not so tough, have stayed out of the punch-up and are yelling obscenities from the sidelines. 

April 21. 2038. Bellevue Hospital

Ernie and Jamal have beds in the same room. Jerry and Henry are visiting. Says Ernie,

“It’s war from now on. I want justice on all these white motherfuckers, but last night most of the whites were just workin’ fools, curious onlookers at first, but not really political. We have to focus on conservative whites who are in the public eye, and who use their influence to keep us down.”