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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... give it to them , " Bodega continued . " They can't make that month's cheap rent ? I give that , too . Something breaks , the super fixes it , quick . Complaints ? Complaints , thass where you come in . Complaints would go t ' you ...
... give it to them , " Bodega continued . " They can't make that month's cheap rent ? I give that , too . Something breaks , the super fixes it , quick . Complaints ? Complaints , thass where you come in . Complaints would go t ' you ...
Page 117
... give me orders anymore . “ Could you please , my main- mellow - man . ” He laughed and put out his hand for me to give him five . I skinned it but I didn't feel like laughing . “ Just go tell Vera you are married to her niece Nancy ...
... give me orders anymore . “ Could you please , my main- mellow - man . ” He laughed and put out his hand for me to give him five . I skinned it but I didn't feel like laughing . “ Just go tell Vera you are married to her niece Nancy ...
Page 129
... give it back to the man who bought it for her . " " Why ! ” " Because it's his ring . " " Not if he gave it to her . If he gave it to her , that makes it her ring and if it's her ring she has the right to give it to whoever she wants ...
... give it back to the man who bought it for her . " " Why ! ” " Because it's his ring . " " Not if he gave it to her . If he gave it to her , that makes it her ring and if it's her ring she has the right to give it to whoever she wants ...
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