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Smokey, I need to holla at cha right quick one time.
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Smokey: |
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Yeah, I already know what this is about. I told you how I felt so what more do I need to say?
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Oliver: |
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To keep it real you don’t need to say anything, I need to. |
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Smokey: |
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And that is?
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Oliver: |
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Look, you remember that cat that goes by the name of Killa?
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Smokey: |
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Ya mean that one your Dad used to roll with back in the day? |
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Oliver: |
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Yeah that’s him. But anyways he got out of prison last week. I seen him pass by the house and I got in the window, ya know, to ask him about my Dad. I heard the worse news. Man, my dad is getting put to sleep 2 weeks from today. I gotta help him. And I’ve already made up my mind, after the sun goes down, I’m out. |
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Smokey: |
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What cha mean…you out?
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Oliver: |
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I mean I’m out fool! |
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Smokey: |
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Out of what, yo mind? |
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Oliver: |
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Nah, I’m serious Smoke, I mean that’s my Dad. What am I suppose to do just wait until they put him to sleep? I’m gonna help him. I don’t care what it takes. Whether it’s my house, or you. It’s family first. |
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Smokey: |
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I feel you. |
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Oliver: |
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You do? |
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Smokey: |
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Yeah, I mean if it was me I’d do the same thing but what I already told you about you leaving and me taking your place. It’s stillgonna happen, and from my point of view, you not gonna make it. What you’re thinking about doing is crazy, besides you only have two weeks to do it, and when you do fail, , you’ll just be out there alone without your Dad, and me. |
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Oliver: |
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Well, whatever happens to me is fine, but I can’t let my Dad die not knowing if I could’ve saved him if I would’ve only tried. And if I do fail, at least it’s better than having a guilty conscience. |
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Smokey: |
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Well, aint you gonna have a guilty conscience about Diedre? |
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Oliver: |
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Yeah, of course I will, but she’ll have to get over it sooner or later. |
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Smokey: |
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After all she’s done for you and now you’re gonna break her heart. |
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Oliver: |
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Well what are you worried about? When you take my place you should make her feel all better, right? |
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Smokey: |
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No that’s not true, I mean you were the first pet she ever had. She wanted you first. She’ll still be hurt.
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Oliver: |
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Look Smoke, I’ve been living with Deidra for six months now and over that period of time she’s really grown attached to me and I love her for everything she’s done for me, but I can’t put off the business that I need to take care of just because I’m scared of hurting someone’s feelings. I mean, it’s not gonna kill her, it’s only a broken heart.
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Smokey: |
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Alright then Oliver, since you got all the answers and solutions let me ask you another question. How do you plan to actually get your Dad off of death row, out of the pound, and with you?
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Oliver: |
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It’s simple Smoke Dawg. All I have to do is go to Law School and get a degree and I’m gonna be the bestLawyer in the country 4 sho! |
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Smokey: |
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Law school is hard and you would have to be a great genius to finish within 2 weeks and still have time to get your Dad out. |
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Oliver: |
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Well, even if you don’t believe that I can do it, I know that I can. I know I can succeed if I just try my best and I don’t have no time to waste. |
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Smokey: |
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Look Oliver, I never meant that I did’nt believe in you. It’s just I’ve never heard of a 15 year old cat accomplishing something like that. I love you like a brother Oliver, we grew uo together. I just don’t want something bad to happen to you. |
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Oliver: |
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Well, what’s the worst that could happen. |
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Smokey: |
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Well, I’m not thinking just the worst stuff that could happen. Suppose you do go for your dream and everything goes cool? You go to law school and get your dad off of death row and then you can be with him. But what do you plan to do after that? Where are you gonna go? Are you just gonna be homeless the rest of your lives? You’re just gonna be a stray cat again? |
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Oliver: |
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Well yeah, if that what it takes. |
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Smokey: |
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So, are you telling me that you’re willing to give up Deidra, me, and your home just to be with your Dad on the streets? |
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Oliver: |
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Smokey how could be so narrow minded?I mean what makes you think I would be so dumb to go to law school and become a lawyer just for a couple of days and then quit to be on the streets? When I do become a lawyer, and I will succeed, I will make it my profession and soon buy my own house, and you could come too. |
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Smokey: |
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For real, you would want me to come. |
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Oliver: |
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Oh 4 sho, we’re brothers, you just have to believe in me. |
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Smokey: |
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I don’t know Oliver, it just sounds too good to be true. You have a great imagination but we’re street cats and we’ll always be that way. Well, at least one of us cause either you can stay with Deidra or I will.Because my imagination is’nt as big as yours. |
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Oliver: |
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It’s not just my imagination Smoke, it could easily be reality. It’s not impossible. Why are you so negative towards me and my dream? |
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Smokey: |
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It’s not that Oliver. I just don’t want to hope for something all my life and that it never happens. Then what? I’ll just be worse off than I already am. |
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Oliver: |
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It’s not just hoping for something, it’s just hard work and trust in yourself. I mean, it takes work to succeed Smoke. |
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Smokey: |
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So what exactly are you asking me Oliver? Do you just want me to come with you, or are you just asking my approval or something. I don’t get why you’re trying to convince me? |
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Oliver: |
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Well it’s like this Smoke, no I don’t need you to come with me and I don’t need your approval, but you’re my boy, I don’t want to lose a friend for going after my dream. I want to make sure that you’re ok while I’m gone and to just have faith that I ‘m coming back with what I want. |
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Smokey: |
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Alright then Oliver. I’m gonna put everything aside right now, even the little girl. I know this is what you really want so go for it. You have my support and trust. If you want, I’ll even go with you. |
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Oliver: |
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Thanks Smoke. For everything. But I want to do this alone. I promise I’ll be back, and with everything we hoped for. |
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The End. |