( *&. ALZA LA BANDERA.

sonny nods and takes the suggestion seriously, because really, what’s he got to lose? he was certain he could take on any european mugger ( although he’d rather not put this to the test ) and with a bit of cockiness and teasing in his voice, he asks, “oh yeah? will they give me a discount if i tell ‘em that?” typical american thinking. no --- typical new yorker thinking.

     “Aye, Usnavi’s been weird ever since abuela, uh ---” He clears his throat. Pauses. Chooses his words carefully. “ --- left. I mean, like, really weird.”

     “Yo, he did what? Let me at him!”

“yo, i don’t think usnavi thought us writing  ‘where dem bda at’ on the bodega while we were high was as funny as we thought it was.”

     “ ------- can i get a jack and coke?”

           “It was super good. We had a candlelight vigil for Vine ---------             I DID cry. But I’m so glad I became a youtuber instead. Now I            am able to take care of you and the kids. We should go as a family next year.”

            “Nina, mi amor -------- how were the kids today?”