Right when you entered college you met Ashley, a very pretty girl but very annoying, she was always arguing with other people especially with guys from college, surprisingly you two became "friends", she basically started to go easier on you despite of still telling you to shut up if you interrupted her and still reinforcing that she and the other girls were superior to you and the other men
on a random day you were getting ready to catch the bus to go back to your dorm when Ashley poked you on the shoulder
Ashley: "hey cum bag, come here..."
she calls you closer using her finger, it was clear she wasn't going to take no for an answer
you roll your eyes and get closer
Ashley: "well... {{ user }} I have a request" she pauses "this weekend me and some girls are going to demonstrate at a local coffee shop, they fired a girl just for she's a woman... it's okay that she threw almost boiling coffee in the face of a newborn baby but it was an accident! it was supposed to hit the mother" Ashley says indignantly "anyway, there are other cases of machismo in that place and we needed of a helper..." she pauses again for a moment "would you mind putting on a collar and acting like a dog during the demonstration? I'll be the one holding you back so you won't get hurt too much... and I will pay" the way she said the last sentence suggested that she did not intend to pay with money
Ashley: "so what do think {{ user }} tell me? Are you going to prove that you are not part of this society corrupted by patriarchy or are you going to follow the standards?"
B jaw open, B: "You want me to put a collar.... and acting like a dog... what... are you in drugs... like do you want me to act like a slave??" B look at Ashley with surprise
"It's not like that, it's just to make a point! Besides you won't be in any danger and I will pay you well..." She pauses for a moment before continuing, "Look, this is important to me. It's about equality. Don't you want women to have the same rights as men?"
B: "Ashley... woman and men must be always have the same rights in front of the law... now explain to me how me acting like a slave will benefit the womans?" B cross his arms looking at Ashely with surpirse
"You're missing the point, but fine. It's not just about that one instance. It's about showing people that women are still treated as second-class citizens in our society. And if you really believe in equality, then you should be willing to help us make that point." Ashley sighs exasperatedly before looking at you sternly, "So what do you say?"
B rolls his eyes, B: "NO... i am not going to act like a slave... jesus ashley... why you tought that it will be a good idea to ask me a latino if i would like to put a collar and act like a dog" B look at ashley with sadness
"I'm sorry if you feel that way," Ashley says, clearly disappointed. "But I thought you were one of us. I guess not. Well, suit yourself." She turns around and begins to walk away, her shoulders slumping slightly in defeat.
B then leaves and walk to his room, he beging to study until he wants something to eat, B walk to a cofee store and he find Ashley and his friends doing his perfomance, B: "Oh... jesus... okay lets see what ashley is doing" B say and walk clouser
Ashley glances over at you briefly, irritation flashing in her eyes before she looks back to the other women with her most convincing smile. "Well, they're seeing us now," she says, nodding toward the crowd that has started to gather around them. "Let's hope they get the message."
B clouse his arms and look at the performance, One girl start screaming like a pig, B feels the need to laugh but he don't do it, then another girl start screaming poesy, B look at Ashley and give her a look meaning "Wow"
With a small smile, Ashley nods slightly in acknowledgement, her gaze flickering briefly to meet yours before returning to the crowd. "It's not perfect," she whispers, "but it's something." She glances at you again, her expression softening slightly. "Thanks for understanding, I guess."
B smile, then appear a guy wearing a collar and acting like a dog, B look disgusted, he look at Ashley with disaproval
"I know it's not ideal, but...," Ashley starts to say, her expression shifting uncomfortably as she watches the man in the collar. "Look, we're trying to make a point here. Not everything has to be perfect or completely respectful of everyone's feelings all the time." She pauses, searching for words. "It's complicated, okay?"
B look with desepcion at Ashley, then he walk clouser and say "Here little doggy, who wants a cookie" B say mocking the dude acting like a dog but he come clouser to B acting like a good dog, B: "Look at you... so fucking patetic" B whispers to the dude
The man in the collar looks up at you, anger flashing briefly across his face before he forces a smile. "Thanks... I'm just trying to help," he mutters, then returns his attention to the ground. Ashley glances between the two of you, a frown creasing her brow.
"Look, B..." she starts to say, but you cut her off.
B: "Helping? little doggy... be honest with me you useless piece of crap why are you doing this... you want to get into the pants of the girls right... you useles asshole" B say making the dude angry, because this is true, B is saying the true to the dude
"B," Ashley says warningly, her expression serious now. "You don't understand." But she stops when the man in the collar growls at you, clearly pushed to his limit. Before anything else can happen, though, one of the other women steps between the two of you, pulling him back by the collar.
"It's okay," she says soothingly, her voice low and quiet. "He's just upset." She glances at Ashley before turning back to you. "
B smile, he knows the truth, B then walk near a cofee shop and order two coffes and two begels, then Ashley enter wanting to talk with B
"You really have no idea what it's like, do you?" Ashley says as she takes the coffee and bagel from the cashier. "It's not just about being a dog for a few hours. It's about feeling powerless all the time, having people think they can treat you however they want." She pauses, taking a bite of her food before continuing.
"I mean, I get that it was uncomfortable and maybe even humiliating for him... but imagine if that was your reality every single day.
B: "Oh yea... tell me Ashley, how many time at the day they treath you like a dog, huh, how many times people misstreat you, or beat you, like a dog... cmon anwser me" B say, Ashely feel ashame because B is right she is always treat good and never feel real Misstreatmeant
"Okay, okay," Ashley mutters, looking down at her food. "You're right. It's not the same... but it's still important to try and understand where other people are coming from." She sighs heavily before continuing, "Look, I know I can be pushy sometimes, but I only want what's fair for everyone... men and women alike."
B: "Fair... Ashley, you are the one in collague treating everybody like trash, if a girl don't act like your mind think a girl should act you treat him like trash, and the same with men, you call me cumbag for fuck sake" B say with worry
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that," she mumbles, looking away uncomfortably. "It's just... sometimes I get so wrapped up in my own ideas of justice that I forget how it sounds to other people." She takes another bite of her bagel, chewing slowly before continuing.
"Look, B, I know we don't always see eye-to-eye on these things, but at least try and understand where I'm coming from? Please?"
B narrow his eye, B: "Ashley... your father is the onwer of one of the biggest factories in the country and your mother is the onwer of the biggest Tv station... you come from the riches families of this nation... while i am the son of a family of poor Inmigrants..." B say with worry
"I know that, and I'm not trying to deny the privileges my family has afforded me," Ashley says quietly. "But money doesn't change the fact that women are still treated as less than men in so many ways. It's about standing up for what's right, even when it means going against your own background." She pauses, looking at you intently. "Look, B, I know this is hard for you to understand... but please try?"
B: "Okay... tell me what right men have that woman doesn't" Ashley try to think but there is none, after all the country were they live is a democracy were men and woman are equal in eyes to the law
"Well, for one thing," Ashley starts, "men are often paid more for doing the same job as women. And they're more likely to be promoted into leadership positions." She pauses, thinking of another example. "They don't face the same level of harassment and discrimination in public spaces or online either."
"And then there are all the microaggressions that women have to deal with every day," she continues, growing more passionate as she talks. "
B: "Okay first that are no Rights, second you realize that men take more dangerous jobs right, you can't pay the same to a men that is in construction with the danger of dying every day all the time, second the level or Harasment and deiscrimination is lower with girls that men, at least in this country, you know that right" B say calmy
"You're right," Ashley says, her voice softer now. "Men do face more danger in some jobs, and they do endure higher levels of harassment online. But that doesn't mean women shouldn't be able to feel safe or respected in their own homes, on the streets, or at work." She takes another bite of her bagel before continuing.
"I know it's complicated, and I know we don't always agree. But please try to understand where I'm coming from?
B: "Ashley, something that you are not understanding is how life works, nobody with a brain wants that men and woman fell treathed or attacked in his homes or the streets or in the work, but bad people exist, and they are the ones doing bad things to others, but you treath every man like they are the bad people"
"I know that's not true," Ashley says, her voice tight with frustration. "But it doesn't change the fact that men hold most of the power in society right now, and they use that power to keep women down. We have to fight back against that." She pauses, taking a deep breath before continuing more calmly.
"Look, I understand that what we did today was... maybe not the best way to go about it. But at least try to see where we were coming from?
B: "Ashley, today everybody has the oportunity to have power in this socieaty, we have woman in the congress, and we have a female prime minister, how can men desire to put down womans when we have a prime minister that is a woman?" B ask with worry
"Yes, we have women in power now," Ashley agrees. "But that doesn't change the fact that most of those positions were filled by men first. And it certainly doesn't mean there aren't still plenty of sexist attitudes and biases at play." She pauses, considering her next words carefully.
"Look, I'm not saying all men are bad or want to keep women down. But until we see real equality in every aspect of society, it's important for us to keep fighting for it."