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 114
... face had collapsed . This was the same face . Just like that first time , Bodega needed something from me and didn't know how to ask . " Nah , I got you what you wanted . If you want me to stay with you , ” I said , " you got to level ...
... face had collapsed . This was the same face . Just like that first time , Bodega needed something from me and didn't know how to ask . " Nah , I got you what you wanted . If you want me to stay with you , ” I said , " you got to level ...
Page 141
... face was like a fire . And he said , ' Mami , I want to get baptized . ' I said , ' You are too young to get baptized . You have to study more about the Bible before you can make a commitment like that . ' But his face was still aflame ...
... face was like a fire . And he said , ' Mami , I want to get baptized . ' I said , ' You are too young to get baptized . You have to study more about the Bible before you can make a commitment like that . ' But his face was still aflame ...
Page 190
... face . He then let it fall slowly from his hand , like a drop of water . Vidal recognized the ring . He knelt down and silently picked it up , then held it in front of him for a moment before putting it in his pocket . His face was ...
... face . He then let it fall slowly from his hand , like a drop of water . Vidal recognized the ring . He knelt down and silently picked it up , then held it in front of him for a moment before putting it in his pocket . His face was ...
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