Just like fare evasion

"Huh! Hey, bro, I understand. Can we talk about this later? We are running late already, Lefah. Come outside, I'm waiting. Be fast bro." [Garriso's voice on the phone]

"Okay, I'm on my way."

"Hmm, mommy has been doing this ever since I had scholarships to high school. She always runs early in the morning, and she won't even come and say goodbye to me. Hmm, I missed her kisses already. So, all that she does nowadays is to put some notes and money on the living room table."

[Mommy's note] ["Hey, little boy. Mommy is really sorry for not giving you goodbye kisses this morning. Hey, everything is in your bag, darling. Just call me in case you need anything in school, bye. And remember to stay safe at school. No bad gangs please. See you after school. Love you son. Bye."]

"Hey, I love you more, ma'am. And I will do everything to show you, I'm a good son, ma'am."

[Lefah had his school bad and walked for his extra key. His mother gave him the extra key to open the door anytime mommy is not home, and the door is locked.]

[Door opens and closes] [As Lefah walks outside]

"Good morning, Grandma Maya."

"Hey, kid. How are you?" [Grandma Maya smiles and responds to Lefah]

"Please, I am doing awesome and you, Grandma Maya."

"I am doing great, as you can see, my son."

"Okay, Grandma. Please did you see my mom living this morning?"

"Yeah, my grandson. Your mother had just left here, and she was in a hurry to work, and she didn't even mind me when I was talking to her."

"Okay, Miss Maya. Please, I am off to school. Hey, just take care, my old lady."

"Okay, my son. But don't go to school and follow those bad gangs, okay?"

"Okay, grandma, bye. Please chat with you later. My friend is waiting for me, please. Bye grandma Maya."

"Okay, my son. Bye." Like mother, like son. Even when you're busy talking to them, they're also in a hurry not to pay attention."

[Lefah's voice] "Grandma Maya is our neighbor, a mother to my mom and also a friend to my mother and I wonder why they are close friends anyway. Because she's much older than my mother. Mommy used to call her mother, and she used to say when I was a little baby, Miss Maya was the one who use to take care of me anytime mom is busy. Grandma Maya is such a hard-working old lady, and she is always busy every morning clearing her compound. One thing I don't like about Miss Maya, she really likes talking. But she's a good person. And I love her since she takes care of before.]

"Hey, dude! What's up?" [Homie Gee call Lefah from the back]

"Am cool, Homie Gee, hey you?" [Lefah respond to Homie Gee]

"Not bad, my man." [Homie Gee smiles]]

"Yeah, don't worry, everything will be fine, Homie."

"Okay, I got you dude. Just focus on school, my man. Nothing is good on the street. My gang and I wanted education but no mother, no father, even a family to help us." [Homie Gee sighs]

"Hey, Lefah!." [Garriso shouted from the distance calling Lefah]

[Garriso calls Lefah from a distance to hurry up because they are late to school and even Garriso doesn't like it when Lefah is talking to Homie Gee, the gangster.]

"Hey, that dude is waiting for you, so grab him. We're going to talk later, and I have more to tell you, my man." [Homie Gee smiles]

"Okay, I'm late, so let's chat later, Homie Gee."

"Okay, got you dude. Hey! Just focus on school, my little nigger. "

"Okay!" [Lefah shakes hands with Homie Gee and run back to Garriso]

[Lefah smiles at Garriso immediately he reaches him] "Hey, Garriso, what's up?"

"Hey, bro, I told you to stay away from Homie Gee. He's the bad guy in the area and always causing trouble on the street. And we all know how crazy he's, bro."

"Yeah, I understand you, Garriso. But he always stops me anytime he sees me around and I don't know why. I'll be careful with him so don't worry, bro, I got this."

"Okay fine. And what kept you so long in the house? You know, like I have been here for a long-time, bro."

"Sorry, that old lady was talking to me. Guess who?"

"Grandma Maya, right?" [Garriso smiles]

"Yeah, bro. That old lady likes talking. She always advised me to stay away from bad gangs, but I already have one like my brother."

"Hey, fuck you. I am not a bad boy. Or you're talking about Homie Gee? Your new best friend."

[Lefah laughs] "Hey, Homie Gee not my best friend? The bad boy is you, and I am just kidding, bro."

[Both laughs]

"Hey, I think we should be going to school now, bro. It is late already." [Lefah continues immediately after the laughter]

"We're not walking today and, hey, you have to do everything I'll ask you to do any moment from now, Lefah. And make sure our plan doesn't fail this time."

"Oh, I see, so what are you planning to do this time, Garriso? Hope it won't be crazy like the last time. You near put us in trouble, my man."

[The school bus was coming from the top on their left]

"Hey, I got this, bro. The school bus is coming and what you should do is to follow me if I'm getting on the bus. You feel me?"

[School bus stops, and door opens]

"Hey follow me." [Garriso continues immediately and ask Lefah to follow him to get on the school bus]

"Hey, this is crazy, bro. Or did you pay for it, Garriso?"

"Hey, will you shut up and follow me now?"

"Huh? Okay fine. Let's go...."

[As they walk inside the bus and the door close]

"Hey, will you explain what's really going on, Garriso?"

"You heard me right, so just shut up."

"Okay, that's fine."

"Hey, don't walk too fast-- they are looking at us, bro. Just walk slowly and feel free." [Garriso smiles]

"Hey, this is crazy, and you know that, bro."

"I think I asked you before-- not asking questions. Yo, -- will you shut up for the last time, please."

"Okay, sorry."

"Now, just sit anywhere you want, or you can join me here, bro."

"Sure, let me join you, bro. Because I can't sit alone."

"Hey, can't you see they are looking at us? Be fast and sit down, Lefah."

"Okay, okay, okay..."

[Bus moves away immediately Lefah and Garriso had their seat]

"Hey, don't be nervous, bro. Just sit down comfortably like those rich kids. Like I said, don't worry and I got this shit, Lefah." [Garriso smiles]

"Yeah, I am OK. But I really want to know what's going on here, bro. And don't tell me it's free bus."

"Okay, fine, I'll explain everything clearly to you in school, Lefah."

"Why?"

"Nothing, just be quiet before they catch us. And they're looking at us so shut up."

"Okay. " [Lefah respond to Garriso and keep quiet as Garriso ask him to do]