Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Page #4

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them shits, man.

That ain't the only thing

that's gonna f***ing kill you.

Hustling in these streets gonna kill you.

lt is what it is.

Then my mInd come back down to Earth.

Let me get some of that sweet ass, orca!

What up, mama?

Why boys aIways grabbIng on themseIves?

You heard what the f*** I said?

l said give me some f***ing ass.

l'm serious!

When you gonna let me hit that?

That b*tch is laughing. . .

l wish they'd Ieave me alone.

-She's stupid.

-Yeah .

Yo, that's not even funny.

That's what she'd get anyway, no.

Precious!

Ma, I need some money!

Ma, I'm hungry!

Come take care of Mommy, Precious.

l wish she'd stop this sh*t.

The other day l cried.

l felt stupid. But you know what?

F*** that day.

That's why God, or whoever,

makes new days.

Still hungry, though.

N*gger wants me to leave my kids.

They're my kids.

-What d'you want, baby?

-Give me a basket, please.

-Sides?

-l don't know yet.

Still thinking about it.

Trying to watch my figure.

Butchie, you got a 1 0-piece ready?

potato salad.

Thank you.

Hell, no, she didn't!

Get her ass! Get that big b*tch !

No, l am not the one.

You in ABE?

Yeah.

Ti me's a-wasting.

What's your name?

Claireece.

Are you coming in?

That door closes in 20 seconds.

How are you guys doing today?

Would you like to joi n us, Consuelo?

Consuelo, class is beginning.

You guys know

that you are in the ABE class.

Th is is not GED .

This is to get you ready for your GED.

These journals are very important

to this class, so do not forget them.

You will need to use them every day

that you are here.

They are the key to this class.

lt's 9:
07 , Joann. You're late.

You're the one who said breakfast is

the most important meal of the day.

Tomorrow, that door wil l be looked at 9: 00.

l want you to state you r name,

where you were born ,

your favorite color, something you do well

and why you're here.

l'll go first.

When you due?

-My name. . .

-What you mean, you don't know?

. . . is Blu Rain.

-That's your real name?

-Yes, it is.

Your first name's Blu?

My favorite color is pu rple. l sing well.

And l'm here

because l love to teach.

She like to sing.

Rhonda?

l wish l could sIng.

Go to church and sing in the choir.

Show them how it's done.

All right.

My name is Rhonda patrice Johnson.

Problem?

-l should smack her.

-What?

l was born in Kingston , Jamaica,

and my favorite color is blue.

And l cook good.

My mother, she used to have a restaurant

over on 7 th Avenue.

Before she get sick,

she teach me everything.

So I'm here to get my reading up,

so l can get my G ED.

My name is Rita Romero.

l was born here in Harlem.

l'm here 'cause l was an addict

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