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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... head , as if he was disappointed . As if he had expected some- one else . " You a friend of Sapo , right ? " He asked , knowing full well that I was . " Yeah , ” I said , not really knowing how to answer . " So check it out , Sapito ...
... head , as if he was disappointed . As if he had expected some- one else . " You a friend of Sapo , right ? " He asked , knowing full well that I was . " Yeah , ” I said , not really knowing how to answer . " So check it out , Sapito ...
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... head , and dragged it to a corner where she tied it to a table . “ I will pour the water at sunrise , turning the sacrifice seven times . ” Doña Ramonita paused and looked at the three of us carefully , making sure that all of us heard ...
... head , and dragged it to a corner where she tied it to a table . “ I will pour the water at sunrise , turning the sacrifice seven times . ” Doña Ramonita paused and looked at the three of us carefully , making sure that all of us heard ...
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... head . " Sapo , your homework ? " " I didn't do it . " " Why didn't you do it ? " “ Because Mr. Blessington told me I was going to end up in jail , so why waste my time doing homework ? " We all laughed . " Sapo , don't you want to ...
... head . " Sapo , your homework ? " " I didn't do it . " " Why didn't you do it ? " “ Because Mr. Blessington told me I was going to end up in jail , so why waste my time doing homework ? " We all laughed . " Sapo , don't you want to ...
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