Bodega DreamsWilliam Irizzari has reinvented himself as Willie Bodega, a drug lord who plans to use his money to buy and renovate his areas comdemned buildings. Told by Chino, a young graffiti artist, this is the story of whether hope and loyalty can survive in a world of crime. |
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Page 41
... that that's when things start to get sloppy . That's when dead bodies start appearing . ” Sapo jerked back . He glared at me with the Sapo face that bites , that bites and leaves warts . When he spoke his voice was low and mean . " Ya ...
... that that's when things start to get sloppy . That's when dead bodies start appearing . ” Sapo jerked back . He glared at me with the Sapo face that bites , that bites and leaves warts . When he spoke his voice was low and mean . " Ya ...
Page 45
... that's the one . We don't see her much . She sends my mother money for her birthday . That's the only time we hear from her . I gave my mother an extra wedding invitation for her to mail to her sister in case she wanted to make the trip ...
... that's the one . We don't see her much . She sends my mother money for her birthday . That's the only time we hear from her . I gave my mother an extra wedding invitation for her to mail to her sister in case she wanted to make the trip ...
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... that's not married , twenty - seven is ancient . Nobody is going to want to marry her . " Okay , I could have phrased that better . I waited for Blanca's wrath . I had just patched things up with her and now here I was , starting ...
... that's not married , twenty - seven is ancient . Nobody is going to want to marry her . " Okay , I could have phrased that better . I waited for Blanca's wrath . I had just patched things up with her and now here I was , starting ...
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