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#HumanismAlways, Day 2

Me: "Thanks for being honest about the cocaine."
Her: "It's cool."
Me: "You smoked it or tooted it?"
Her: "Smoked it. Crack."
Me: "Gotcha. What you smoke it from?"
Her: "Mostly a straight shooter. But if I can't find one, a can or a antenna."
Me: "Hmm."

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Her: "You probably don't even know what I mean."
Me: "I know what you mean"

*silence*

Her: "Man. I really need to try to get me some help. But away from where I stay."
Me: "Where you stay?"
Her: "On the east side. Like off of Candler Rd."
Me: *nodding*

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Her: "Not by the mall though. Like going toward Glenwood. But not that far down."
Me: "Oh okay. Like over by the old Hodges Barbeque and the 24 hour daycare?"

*silence*

Her: *looking impressed* "Damn." *laughing* "Yeah. Exactly."

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Me: "I didn't know it was much crack over there."
Her: "Girl. It's crack everywhere."

*silence*

Her: "You know what?"
Me: "What's that?"
Her: "I like you 'cause you a doctor but . . . you kinda hood at the same time."
Me: *chuckling* "I'm hood?"
Her: "Yeeah."

*laughter*

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She grew silent. Then her voice softened.

Her: "That's a compliment, Dr. Manning. For real."
Me: "I believe you."
Her: *smiles*
Me: *smiles back*

I love this job, man.

#7daysofHumanism