Namiah Gregory
Chicago, IL
7:32 AM
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"Good morning everyone, gather your chairs around in a circle, time for group discussion" Mrs.Tejda came in with her coffee in one hand and her bag and books in another
"ma'am i thought you said we was making a mural.." Jayda said popping her gum
"we are." she looked at her before turning back to her desk setting her things up
"anyone would like to lead? the topic today is greed" she said
"i'll do it" Eddie said, eddie was a quiet gay kid... yea i know that's a first.
"ok what's the definition of greed?"
"greed is a intense and selfish desire for something worthy, like money or food" he said
"greed is an american thing" i said
"what you mean by that?" Cane asked
"greed is a trait all americans have" i said
"agreed." Ashanti laughed
"including you?" Mrs.Tejda asked
i shrugged "maybe"
"greed is the desire for something more when you already have what you need" Reese said
"i mean he already said that, there's only one definition of greed" i said
"technically but there's different types of greed. Hoarding , Comparison, Entitlement, and Overspending" he said
"can you elaborate for us?" Mrs.Tejda asked
"easy one, hoarding. Say i have over 1,000 shoes in my closet that i will never wear but yet again i keep buyin more."
"ok but greed , any kind of greed it's all the same, the need for more" i said
"i understand that , but there's different kinds ,entitlement. a greed when people feel like they deserve everything and more." Reese said taking his glasses off his face looking high as fuck.
"ok i hear you" i laughed
"Ok let's go back to what you where saying Miah, Greed is an American thing, why is it only in America" Mrs.Tejda said
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"yo Miah check it out" Reese said as we was leaving out tha classroom
"what's up" i said
"what you doing today?" he asked
"not shit just workin" i shrugged "why"
"just tryna see what's up wit you, lemme get yo number" he said
"mmmm ion know" i said playing hard to get
"funny. here" he gave me his phone
i laughed putting my number in , getting ready to walk away.
" where you going gimme a hug" he said
"ew you one of those" i mugged
"stop playing wit me" he said slightly bending down to hug me
"see you" i said
"ite lil one" he waved
WHEWWWW
walking to my car i seen like 3 people waiting
"aye y'all gotta watch out" i said approaching the car
"girl you giving us a ride." Deja said
"i don't even know y'all." i said looking at Deja, Rayna and Cane. "and Cane and Rayna y'all don't even talk to me" i said
"I'm not a talker, sorry" Rayna said
Cane laughed "you ain't said shit to me either"
"they just spoke come on girl give us a ride home." deja said
"y'all all live together?" i asked
"naw we met cane not too long ago he cool people" Rayna said
"aw ok. where y'all stay?" i said unlocking the door "don't try to kill me. i got mfs on stand by" i said
they laughed. i was serious as fuck.
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