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And in our transitional neighborhood, people kept getting their batteries

transitioned right out of their cars. And my father says, it ain't about to be no mark. So every

evening, he starts carrying the battery out of our Chevy Nova and inside the house. And one evening,

my mama's making my favorite fried chicken, mashed potatoes,

and red bean gravy. My mama makes the best mashed potatoes and red bean gravy. Pop's grins over at me.

You ready to tuck in, boy? Yes, sir. Pops walks out of the front door. Since he'll be right back.

Just got to get the battery first. Okay. Mama sets the front door. Since he'll be right back. He's got to get the battery first. Okay.

Mama sets the plate down. I can see the heat wafting off the crisperty chicken and I'm

waiting, waiting, waiting. Everybody knows mashed potatoes only taste good when they're hot,

but I don't say nothing. Still, he doesn't come back from outside.

I'm staring at the food, stomach rumbling.

My mama tells me to go ahead and eat, baby.

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