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Ooh! Attaboy.

You know what?

First date is on me.

No, no, no, I can't take that.

Oh, please, no worries, man.

I was wondering if you

could do me a favor though?

You still selling over at Daedalus?

Yeah, it's my biggest pull.

I've been hearing there's

a new coke supplier in the area.

They got someone selling there, too.

You mind keeping an eye out?

- Sure.

- Perfect.

I just need the name of the supplier.

Well, I'll let you know what I find out.

Sounds good.

Have fun on that date.

Thanks.

All right.

Hey, did that guy just buy from you?

No.

No? Well, it looked like

he just bought from you.

Nah, man, I think you're mistaken.

Oh, come on, I'm just trying to party,

have a good time, you know.

Sorry. Sorry, man.

Well, I mean, all that money,

I'm sure you've got something.

I don't got anything for you.

- Come on, man...

- I said...

I said I can't help you.

Fine.

F***ing punk ass.

Yo.

Look like the supplier's name is Maurice.

Yep.

Hey.

Uh...

Good to see you again.

We really didn't get a chance

to meet last time.

Hence me giving you my number.

Right.

Yeah, I was just getting off work,

that day when I saw you performing.

So, you work on Larchmont?

Yeah, yeah, Crumbs bakery.

I sell giant cupcakes a couple days a week,

but I'm at community college

racking up credits.

Awesome.

Oh, uh, here, sorry.

Thank you.

So, you do magic?

I mean, a little.

I'm getting pretty good at it.

You know, I have never seen

a cute magician before.

I'm starving.

He sent a card on my birthday,

but that's about it.

I haven't seen him in about a year.

Yeah, he moved out fast. Like, crazy fast.

Well, I mean, at least Arizona's

not that far if you wanted to visit.

That's what he said. Yeah.

It's funny though, 'cause,

like, I get it, you know.

Like, my mom has always been a handful.

And Arizona, it's far enough away

for him to get away from her,

but close enough to still come see me.

Not that he does, but whatever.

It doesn't really bother me,

but my mom is definitely still

dealing with the whole thing.

And she really needs me right now.

But once my mom is better, I can figure

out where I wanna finish up school.

Mmm.

God, I'm sorry. I feel like

I've been talking for hours.

No, I asked. It's fine.

What about you?

Well, my dad passed a while back,

and my mom passed last year,

so it's just me and my little sister,

Tina, the love of my life.

She's such a smart kid, you know.

I just wish I can move her into

a neighborhood with a better school.

- Yeah.

- Surround her with better people.

Yeah.

She's gonna be something big. I know it.

I grew up in a school district, and, honestly,

except for one teacher I had, nobody cared.

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