Dreams Worth While: The Journey of 'A Raisin in the Sun' Page #4

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School bus will be here directly.

Are you still leaving?

Yes, l'm still leaving.

And just like yesterday, l expect you to be

a big girl and mind your mother.

You hear me?

Yes, Miss Lena.

No sass. No pouting.

And no stomping them little feet.

Turn around.

Bobo, my man.

So how we looking?

l'm still working on it,

but the check don't come till tomorrow.

So we have time. Seen Willy Harris?

l saw him last night.

He asked about you, l told him you're good.

Your word is better than gold.

He wants to get together tonight,

nine o'clock at the Green Hat.

Sounds good to me.

-l can smell the money, baby.

-Yes, yes, yes.

Let me guess.

This car, he's driving, and this one's yours.

l'm moving it, sir. Right away.

Yes, boy, you will. After l cite you.

You, get in your car.

Verdi's La Traviata, Randolph Hall,

Friday night. You're with me.

That your idea of asking for a date, George?

lt's more than a date if l'm asking.

Well, l'll have to get back to you.

Do so. But tarry not. There are legions

of honeys who would have your place.

Goodbye, George. l've got a class.

Relax. lt's coming.

Very good.

Were all my students like you,

l would be an even happier man.

l don't need false flattery, Asagai.

l do quite well with the truth.

Well, then, l guess l shall tell you the truth.

You are not very good.

You are excellent.

You really think so?

Yes. l am happy with you.

l would be even happier if l could take you

out on one of your dates.

A date?

lsn't that what you call it here

when a man and a woman

go out to spend time together?

Well, yes, but...

Okay, before you crush my spirit and ego,

l will withdraw the offer.

Maybe your phone number

will not be so precious.

Well, l suppose a phone number can't hurt.

l remember well the things

most important to me.

l have a class.

You got any more apples in the back?

lt's been a while since these last saw a tree.

Don't think so.

But you can't be sure unless you check,

right?

-How many you want?

-A dozen of your best.

Excuse me. Do me a favor,

get me a basket of fresh apples.

-Right away, ma'am.

-Thank you.

Lena, you sure was up and out early

this morning.

lt was my last day on the job, Earline.

My last half-day, to be exact.

-Go on. You stopped working?

-Yes, indeed.

-Praise God.

-Yes, l do.

l know l can't wait to lay these

bones down and relax.

-The day'll come.

-Sure came in high style for you.

What with your insurance money.

Well, l can't argue with that.

-Here you go.

-Thank you.

Am l being charged for the worms, too?

You don't want them, moms,

you don't have to buy them.

l'm not buying them. l don't want them.

And l'm not your mother.

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