A Warmy Golden Brown

A short story which I have recently read is “A Warm Golden Brown” by Alexander Reid. I believe the short story contains the theme racism.
The story is about a colored girl, called Daisy who wants to be friends with a white boy, called Ben. The story is set in modern Britain. Ben’s mother, Mrs. Preedy is racist, she doesn’t approve of her son playing with Daisy because she is coloured. Daisy asks Ben if she can come over into his garden and play with him. Uneasy Ben lets her come over. When Ben hears his mother inside the house he tries to get Daisy to leave the garden, however Daisy demands “But why won’t she let me play with you? What’s the matter with me?” Ben tells her shamefacedly “It’s because you’re a nigger”. Daisy begins to cry and Ben tries to comfort her by telling her that he doesn’t give a “hoot” what colour she is, that it’s his mum. Mrs. Preedy opens a window and orders Ben to come inside. When Ben enters the house his mother ...