"Why but, Miss Anna. You have really done well to control the hard times and see them now, very handsome, excellent and amazing kids. Very proud of you, Anna...." [Mrs. Madison smiled at Miss Anna]
"Hmm, okay and thanks by the way, Madison...." [Miss Anna responded to Mrs. Madison]
[Coach Wilson smiles at them and continues] "Wow, Lefah really got some swagger, and I really like that, you know, just to protect themselves on the street...."
[They all giggles]
"Yeah, that swagger lifestyle will definitely come from Lefah's father, Mr. Lucas. Who doesn't know the gangster." [Mrs. Madison smiles immediately when she finished talking, but she noticed Miss Anna wasn't happy about what she said. Immediately when she mentioned Lefah's father. Miss Anna's mood changed to upset]
[Miss Anna sighs and she didn't say a word.]
"Hey, I am sorry, my love and I didn't mean to say that, okay...? And besides, I even forgot about my promise to you some days ago. Hey, I am sorry, sweetie. But I think it's never bad to talk about Lefah's dad, no matter what. He's the father, but all the same, I'm sorry, my love..." [Mrs. Madison gets close to Miss Anna, and say sorry for mentioning Lefah's father in their chat because she promised Miss Anna not to talk about Lefah's father again]
"Hey, don't worry, Mrs. Madison. I understand, and I got this, okay?" [Miss Anna cleans her tears and smiles at Mrs. Madison]
[Nobody knows why, but Miss Anna always feels worried anytime people try to compare her son, Lefah's lifestyle, to his father, Mr. Lucas Hart. Lefah and Garriso walked out some minutes ago to their bedroom. Nobody asked them to leave, and they wanted to excuse their chat, but they were still trying to figure out what Miss Anna was discussing with Mrs. Madison and Coach Wilson when they were playing their TV game in their bedroom.]
"Yo, bro, what do you think Miss Anna will be discussing with them all this while and is she going to say yes to whatever they're discussing, bro....?"
"I don't know, my man, and why don't we wait for them to finish whatever they're talking about. Hey, I really trust Miss Anna about this, bro. She's always got our back."
"Yeah, you're right, Lefah. Hey, let's play our game till they finish talking, my man. Miss Anna got this on our back, and she even made a promise to support our dream of playing...." [Garriso responded to Lefah]
"Yeah, sure and I think that won't end bullshit. Yo, that old lady got our back, so let's continue our game, my man. Just forget about them, bro..."
"Um, okay, Lefah. Hey, let's play..." [Garriso responded to Lefah]
"Oh, I forgot, Yo, why don't we go and see Ava since we are free now..." [Lefah continued immediately to Garriso]
"You know, that will be cool but really stressful, my man. Let's do that later and I think Mr. Jeffrey will be home by now, and I don't want to meet him now, bro..." [Garriso continued to Lefah]
"Whoa, whoa, hey, hold on there, my man. Are you now trying to hide away from your own dad, yo, since when and I don't really get it, Garriso?" [Lefah continued to Garriso and didn't know why Garriso didn't want to see his father]
"Since last Sunday, my man. Could you believe what my dad told us after church is still playing in my head like that fantasy story Miss Olivia told us in class the last time? That was absolutely bullshit, but I couldn't say a word because I really respect him as my father...." [Garriso continued and didn't sound happy]
"Hey, last Sunday wasn't the first time Mr. Jee was asking us to quit football. He never likes it. That's why he keeps saying nothing good will come out of it. This reminds me about Coach Theodore's lifetime in the 90s. I mean, what his grandfather told him when he was young and playing football. Some government workers always want their kids to occupy them when they're no more, but they never think about the childlike..."
"If so, he shouldn't be saying those weak words to us if he doesn't like football. The pastor preached about saying weak words, and he was doing the same, so you see why I don't like him...?"
"Hmm, I understand, but no matter what, he's your father, and you can't say because of him we can't go and see Ava, my man. I really missed my pretty girl."
"Hey, not only you, bro. I also missed her more like you do, Lefah, but Mr. Jeffrey is the problem now, and I was even thinking about asking Mrs. Vivi why my dad never like or support my dream instead of saying those weak words to me always...."
"Whoa, damn, this is fucking for real, and I don't support this idea, my man. I wanted to ask Miss Anna more questions about my dad some years ago, and you didn't support me with that and see what you're asking for. Absolutely, this doesn't sound good. He is your fucking dad, that's all."
"Actually, we all got fucking dads." [Garriso continues immediately and smiles at Lefah]
"Hey, yo, this is really crazy, but it sounds cool as shit, so, when are we going to write about our fucking dads, Garriso Garcia Lopez?"
"Um, I don't know, and I think that will surely be some day, Lefah Hart...."
[Both laughs....]
They always feel happy anytime they mention their full names just to have fun after conversation. A very crazy white man and black man as best friends [young brothers]. Both of them really look like their parents. I mean Lefah is just like his mother, Miss Anna, but he got some swagger like his father, "Black Hart De Gangster". Moreover, Garriso is also just like his mother, Mrs. Vivian Miller Lopez but nothing like his father, Mr. Jeffrey Lopez. Since he's not the real father.
Lefah and Garriso continued playing their TV game and having some fun. An hour later, they heard somebody knocking at their bedroom door. And that was exactly what they were waiting for, so Lefah walked fast to open the door, and it was Mrs. Madison, who was knocking on the door.
[Door opens]
"Hey, Mrs. Madison...." [Lefah smiles at her immediately he opened the door]
"Um, we are done, and we want to leave. Hey, I promise to knock before I will leave home with Coach Wilson...." [Mrs. Madison giggles back at Lefah]
"So, are you coming in or, are you leaving home now Mrs. Madison?" [Lefah responded to Mrs. Madison]
"Where is your brother and stop asking questions, Lefah...." [Mrs. Madison smiles]