“You should at least graduate. The shit really isn’t hard. That book Ms. Rivas assigned was actually good.” Gio nodded. “I know. I read it. Piri Thomas was a G. Mad respect.” I was taken aback, more so than by the drugs in his book bag. “Why are you so surprised? I know how to read.” “So why didn’t you do the report?” “Because there’s no point. You see how that bitch talks to me. It wouldn’t matter either way. It’s the same thing with all these teachers. They don’t care. So why should I?” Gio shimmied and did a little dance. “I rather make this moneyyy.” Maybe I should have said more. Prodded
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