#473 Raymond’s Run- Toni Cade Bambara
It’s May Day and Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, the pride
of 151st street, is ready to win another race, she is the fastest
runner in the neighborhood, except her father (don’t tell anybody).
She is a tough girl, with a bit of a chip on her shoulder. “I’m
ready to fight, cause like I said I don’t feature a whole lot of chit-chat, I
much prefer to just knock you down right from the jump and save everybody a
lotta precious time.”
Besides running, her other purpose in life is to take care
of her bigger brother, Raymond who is a little slow. On race day, Raymond not
only watches his sister win, but races along side the track, wanting to be just
like her. She see’s this with pride and realizes where her priorities should
be.
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