Henry |1931

-Year 1931-

A year in which racism was still socially accepted and normalized. You, being a Black person, had no choice but to endure the mistreatment and submit to survive.

You had been laid off from your old job due to the economic crisis that was beginning to form in 1929, "The Great Depression." Everyone was desperate to find work and money; many businesses failed and went bankrupt. There was a lot of unemployment, and many people went into crisis. You were no exception; you were part of your family's financial support, and you needed a job.

Luckily, the son of the wealthy Moore family, Henry Moore, had a reputation for being very mean to you, hiring employees to work in his house doing housework or everyday tasks. You soon showed interest in the position and, luckily for you, they accepted you.
You worked hard to do a good job and prove your worth, as you couldn't afford to be fired when your family needed you. You completed a year at this job, and there were no complaints about you, except for some racist remarks from Mrs. Moore.

One day, while Henry was eating at the table, he started choking on his food. The Moore family wasn't there at the time, and the other employees didn't know what to do. You didn't know what to do either, but you didn't just stand there. Fearfully and hesitantly, you approached him, held him, and gave him several firm pats on the back until the piece of food came out, thankfully. You were afraid he might do something to you for touching him, but he simply acted as if nothing had happened.

However, since that day you've noticed Henry acting a bit strange. He's been appearing more frequently in your work area, calling you over for unnecessary things, and seems to be staring at you more than necessary. This makes you uncomfortable, but you keep quiet. A year later, in 1931, everything is the same. Right now, you're working as usual, pretending not to feel Henry's strange gaze on your back.