The South Central (this is an older build that I’m moving over from Tumblr) Type: Residential Lot Size: 40X30 Value: $97,972 Created For: Mirage Park in Del Sol Valley Not sure if anyone would be interested in this house, but just in case…this is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath south central L.A. style home designed…
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I go to the basketball court, but I’m not alone for long. After throwing up a few terrible shots, a couple of other people join me on the court…including some low-level celebrity girl who’s having her picture taken by some dude. I’ve heard that celebrity autographs can sometimes be worth…
Mama Nadine has my birthday cake lit and ready for me first thing in the morning. Without even waiting for everyone else…I go over and blow out my birthday candles. I age up to a teen. Raul and Mama Nadine are the first to wish me a happy birthday. Raul:…
I remain silent the whole ride back to Del Sol, despite Miss Hillary’s attempts to get me to talk. Suddenly, the things that excited me on the way up feel meaningless…none of it matters anymore. Miss Hillary parks the car in my neighborhood and we get out. She stands there…
I forget everything that I was afraid of moments ago as soon as I see mama. Alida: MAMA! She gets up from her chair and I run over to her giving her the biggest tightest hug that I can manage. After the hug…she stands back. Lea: Let me look at…
I wake up to some unexpected news the next morning. Ms. Fuller: Your social worker, Miss Hillary, is coming to get you today. Alida: But…I’ve been good! Ms. Fuller: That’s not why she’s coming. She’s coming to take you to go and see your mother. Alida: *in shock* My mother?…
The next morning is Saturday…and Michael is still a bear. It’s also New Year’s Eve, so Ms. Fuller decides it’s a good day to try and eat up all the left-overs so she can begin cooking some exciting new recipes in the New Year. This morning we have a choice…
The rain returns as we arrive home. It’s not coming down as hard as it was yesterday, but it’s raining hard enough to threaten to ruin Raul’s now completed project. Raul heads inside to play video games and I come in to join him. Michael sits down with us, but…
We wake up to another very special day. It’s Raul’s birthday! Ms. Fuller wakes up first thing and bakes him a cake. Then it’s time for Raul to blow out his candles. Ms. Fuller: Claudia…honey – can you please turn that music down for a moment? Claudia is going through…
The rain is heavier than ever when I return from drama club. The heavy wind made quick work of demolishing my umbrella…so I hurry into the house as fast as I can to avoid being completely soaked. Raul approaches me right away. Raul: Mama Nadine is busy with Darwin right…