The Last Word Page #4

For example,

"A noted lover of arts,

"Bonnie Lee Johnson

passed away today."

Right, right.

"A three-time state

ballroom dancing champion,

"Lou Mendoza

died last night."

Okay, I have a question.

Yes.

Well, four to be exact.

Four?

Oh. Four. Mmm. Family?

My child and I have not had

any contact for several decades.

My colleagues,

as you have discovered,

are not exactly beating down

my door to sing my praises.

I don't know any

crippled black kids.

And four, I have no idea

what the wild card would be.

Those are the questions.

Yes. And you're going to

help me find the answers.

Uh, you don't say.

Oh, yes.

You're going to help

shape a legacy

instead of just transcribing it.

I bet you have not been

offered that very often.

To write a story

before it's over.

That's what I've been talking

about, Anne. Yeah.

So you're going to change

your life, like, right now?

Exactly.

Do you find any problem

in procuring me

a disadvantaged youth to mold?

Oh, um, Home Depot is probably

getting another

shipment in soon.

The shelves will be stocked.

Sarcasm, the wit of the witless.

Condescension,

the repartee of the rude.

Sorry. Sh*t. Sorry.

No, no. Never apologize

for speaking your mind.

Thanks for coming.

B-2.

I'm going to find the

woman that I spoke to.

Wanda? Hey.

Walking.

Harriet, this is...

This is Wanda Barnes.

She runs the program

for at-risk kids.

Hello, Wanda. Who runs the

program for at-risk visitors?

Ms. Lauler, no need to worry.

This is a safe space.

I'm very reassured.

Thank you.

I know the children,

especially the girls,

would greatly enjoy it

if you would come in

and speak with them.

You want Harriet to speak

with a group

of at-risk children?

I think the kids would love it.

Or, I'm just throwing

this out there,

she could write you

a big, fat check.

Am I supposed to talk

to your boss yet again?

I'm... I'm just saying that

money makes a difference.

Am I right, Wanda?

Well, certainly...

A woman who wrote a check

to a small community center

died last night, Harriet Lauler,

leaving behind a legacy

of unfulfilled goals

and half measures.

Can I circle back

on that big, fat check?

So I hear you kids are at risk.

All kids are at risk, you know.

Show me a kid who is not at risk

and I'll show you a kid

who will be a nobody.

Taking risks is what

life is all about.

I took a risk. I went to college.

And in my day,

no man wanted to marry

a woman who was educated.

No man wanted to marry

a woman who worked.

No man wanted a woman

that he worked for.

But my favorite was

no one wanted to marry

a woman in business.

But those were the risks

I was willing to take.

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