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The Money The Drama
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Chapter 1
Grace opened her eyes slowly, still dazed from a dream that had allowed her to forget where she was. But as her eyes focused on the red glow from the bare light bulb in the corridor, she was brought right back to reality. She was still in prison, sprawled on a mattress in a gloomy eight-by-ten cell. She’d traded her Prada shoes for plastic flip-flops, her favorite bubblegum pink Dolce & Gabbana pantsuit for a one-size-fits-all orange jumper. Instead of snuggling up to a sexy man in her bed, she had a female cellmate in the bunk above her who snored and passed gas like a truck driver.
Usually, everyday felt the same in prison. But today she would have a visitor.
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Smitty’s church arrived with a group of women from the congregation. Smitty and Dorothea’s grown children soon joined them, plus several grandkids. Everyone crowded around Dorothea until Dajour wondered how the woman could breathe. “I think we can go home now,” he told Grace. “Dorothea’s in good hands.” “Just a minute.” Grace picked up her purse, removed the checkbook, and started writing. “What are you doing?” “I’m writing her a check. She’s gonna need money to get through this thing. It’s the least we can do.” Dajour snatched the book from Grace’s hands and shoved it back into her purse. “Are you crazy? Don’t humiliate the woman by offering money in front of her friends. Besides that, she’s my responsibility. I’ll take care of her.” Grace’s mouth trembled. “I didn’t mean anything. It just seemed like a good idea to help her out a little bit.” Dajour took her arm and led her toward the door. “Baby, look over there.” He pointed toward Dorothea, who was dangling a grandchild on each knee. “That’s all she needs right now — her family and friends. I know you meant well, but you’ve got to learn something: Money can’t fix everything.”
About the Author
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Sha Ragin majored in business at Virginia State University. He started producing music in 1992. Awarded gold and platinum plaques for numerous projects. Became a member of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Sha is still actively producing music and writing songs. Currently, he is writing a screenplay for his second movie and working with HBO on a new original series.