...continue-ing...
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the ''''..I wanna go to the zoo..'' Lady
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several days,
i *noticed* a guy staying-with/visiting the zoo-request-lady

one day
she re-requested the zoo-trip

me-SAY:::>>> '''...isn't your *brother* at the house...???...'''

there were gasps
all around
by others overhearing my query

she-SAY:::>>>

i can't remember *what* she said
but
i haven't been troubled by any zoo-requests SINCE
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Bill i need this ......... Bill, i need that..... Bill i need ....
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lady-neighbor
wanted some $$$$
to buy charcoal
down the road
at a shop

me-SAY::::>> """..noooooooooooo .... too expensive down the road ... cheaper in Lucea...''''

she & others were *surprised* that i KNEW the prices, AND WHERE in the market to get the charcoal

THEN
me-SAY:::>> ''''...better yet,,, you should get some wood for fire ..... get pimento wood ..... saw the guys, just the other day, doing a GOOD-GOOD job cooking some crabs with pimento wood ....''''

she was NOT pleased with me.
....called Dutty-Bill ... blah blah blah .... something about being *mean*

a lot of people call me *mean*
...dunno why
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my name may be Bill,,,, but it ain't Gates
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.....to be continued.....