𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐃 r. martinez

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007. INTRODUCTION ┊ ✰⛓🛁💍)
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"no one cares about binders, that's what you did" Monse interrupts Ruby. Everyone was talking over each other going over the plan to save Cesar.

"You're right you got the binders, that's al you need to focus on" Monse continued.

"Yo! one at a time, I'm not following" Cesar yelled getting everyone's attention. Ruby than raised his hand in excitement.

"sorry it's excitement" Ruby apologized "But we've been chewing on this the last few weeks, and it's finally time to move forward with the plan." Ruby smiled.

"what plan?" Cesar asked confused. "getting you out of the gang" Monse finished. Cesar laughed in our face, we all stare in confusion.

"you're serious?" he asked with a straight face. We all nod our heads yes.

"oh my gosh! No! No, no no, no, no. there is no way out" Cesar announced.

"you're being naïve. Once you get jumped in. There is no way out" he added. "Unless you get jumped out, and that's not, you know, not a option" he continued.

"Why not?" Jamal questioned. "they beat you until you die" Cesar replied. My eyes widen at the response.

"oh, I see the dilemma" Jamal said sitting back.

"yeah"

"Death isn't the only option. Ruby?" Monse assured.

"So after copious amounts of research. I've formulated a theory that all great things come in three" Ruby responded while standing up.

"The Holy Trinity, The primary colors, Destiny's child" He added picking up a stack of binders.

"D.C started with four members" Jamal corrected. "But they weren't big until they were three" Ruby replied. 

"That's why there are three common denominators, to end any and all hostile situation" he continued.

"I call them the three M's, money, murder, and manipulation" He said passing out binders to everyone.

"No, not that one. They're watermarked." Ruby said Jamal, As Monse and him traded binders.

"Clearly murders off the table, the irony would be too much" Monse cleared up as we opened the binders.

"There is no way we can hustle up enough cash with a car wash, to make it worth Oscars wait" Ruby pointed out. "unless..." Jamal started.

"Jamal, don't. Please don't say it" Monse intervened.  "Getting a lot of cash isn't outside the realm of possibilities." Jamal continued ignoring his warnings.

"What are you talking about?" Cesar queried.

"RollerWorld" Monse and Ruby responded in unison.

"It's real and 50K is still out there" Jamal said while sitting next to Cesar. "those dudes that robbed RollerWorld got put away, but the money was never recovered" Jamal informed.

"in the 80s!" Ruby chimed in. "And the rumors still rampant" Jamal replied.

"What about the Goonies?" Jamal questioned. 'some of those kids thought it was B.S until they found they treasure" Jamal acknowledged.

"And they weren't even."

brown. we're brown" Monse interjected.

"only white kids find treasure" Monse mentioned. "True' Jamal admitted.

"what are you looking for' Ruby asked as he turned his head to Abuelita. "Baby Jesus. He's missing" Abuelita shouted as she closed the container.

"The special one that was blessed by the Bishop" She informed. "I put him in here before I stated to move into my room"

"Dude. You're holding it' Ruby told Jamal. "No, this is toddler Jesus." Jamal corrected.

'Babies don't stand. This Jesus is probably already potty trained" he continued. "And this isn't a diaper. These are booty shorts" He finished.

Abuelita stuck her hand out for Jamal to give baby Jesus back. Jamal walked over with a sad expression on his face as he returned baby Jesus back to the owner.

"Sit down. Sit!" Ruby hissed at Jamal. "Alright I'm out" Cesar said with his hands up in defeat. "we haven't even pitched the final M" Monse pouted.

"Don't need to" Cesar replied as Monse let out a sigh. "Manipulation" Monse announced as she pushed Cesar back down on the bed. "Through negotiation" Jamal added.

"with cogent, well articulated arguments" Ruby finished. "So that's it? That's the plan?" Cesar asked.

"Your gonna get me out of the gang with cogent, well articulated, arguments?" he asked in disbelief.

"yes" we all respond in unison.

"Never gonna happen" Cesar replied clapping his hands. "good talk." And with that, he walked out.