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 63
... asked around dozens of congregations without any luck . Now she needed another outlet . And she didn't want to get ... asked Negra for a favor , you'd better be ready to pay up . Con- sidering the magnitude of what Blanca would be asking ...
... asked around dozens of congregations without any luck . Now she needed another outlet . And she didn't want to get ... asked Negra for a favor , you'd better be ready to pay up . Con- sidering the magnitude of what Blanca would be asking ...
Page 105
... asked him out of the blue , “ did she get in ? " “ Sí , sí . " They embraced again . They kept talking about the ... asked Nazario , “ she's in Bodega's program ? ” " That's right . I was hoping she was around . I wanted her to talk to ...
... asked him out of the blue , “ did she get in ? " “ Sí , sí . " They embraced again . They kept talking about the ... asked Nazario , “ she's in Bodega's program ? ” " That's right . I was hoping she was around . I wanted her to talk to ...
Page 187
... asked her why . Why she didn't just return . She continued to cry , so I agreed to come . On the phone she gave me this address . I thought this was a hotel . " He sat down . I felt a little bad for him ; he was lost and Miami was far ...
... asked her why . Why she didn't just return . She continued to cry , so I agreed to come . On the phone she gave me this address . I thought this was a hotel . " He sat down . I felt a little bad for him ; he was lost and Miami was far ...
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