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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... began preaching Que Pasa Power . " Bodega kept pacing around the room with the energy of a shadow boxer . “ All over the neighborhood , Que Pasa Power ! Even old ladies started to smuggle things for us , b'cause Mayor Lindsay's dogs ...
... began preaching Que Pasa Power . " Bodega kept pacing around the room with the energy of a shadow boxer . “ All over the neighborhood , Que Pasa Power ! Even old ladies started to smuggle things for us , b'cause Mayor Lindsay's dogs ...
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... began to curse . " Coño ! Coño , I should have brought a suit for you . " " Hey , I have suits , all right ? ” I said , a bit insulted . “ I came here to change . Your lawyer hit man , Nazario , sprung me out of work and gave me no ...
... began to curse . " Coño ! Coño , I should have brought a suit for you . " " Hey , I have suits , all right ? ” I said , a bit insulted . “ I came here to change . Your lawyer hit man , Nazario , sprung me out of work and gave me no ...
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... began to think at what point in time I could have done things differently . Where were those interesting lines that I could have avoided ? I tried to empty my mind , but I still couldn't sleep . The refrigerator hummed loudly , like a ...
... began to think at what point in time I could have done things differently . Where were those interesting lines that I could have avoided ? I tried to empty my mind , but I still couldn't sleep . The refrigerator hummed loudly , like a ...
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