the ferryman waited for the passengers. One day, Bill and Bert arrived to cross the river at the same time. They Didn’t want to sit next to each other. Because Bill is blackman and Bert is whiteman. The ferryman whipped paper bags over their heads and sat them down either side of his friends. He helped them become friends. Finally, the ferryman reached the other side of the river with a nudge. Bill and Bert whipped off his paper bag and said, “I’m pleased to meet you!”