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REGGIE At first with me but other times alone, maybe. Ptolemy doesn’t like the idea but he’s hesitant to complain. PTOLEMY
The woman on the TV, you know, the pretty black one, said that there was a accident on the freeway and the traffic went for miles. Ain’t that sumpin? REGGIE Yeah, uh-huh... (Making to rise) ...I gotta go home, Uncle. PTOLEMY Already? Why’ont you stay an’ play some dominoes with me? Or, or, or maybe you could help me look for Coydog’s um, lost, um, lost thing. REGGIE I’ll play next time after we go to the bank. Tonight’s Latisha’s birthday. PTOLEMY You gonna have a party? REGGIE Just some cake and a few presents.
Ptolemy reaches out and grabs onto Reggie’s arm. It’s as if he’s trying to cross a barrier that keeps them apart. After a few beats of this heartfelt silence Reggie stands. This movement causes Ptolemy to lose his grip on his nephew. REGGIE (CONT'D) Remember, Uncle. When the bean cans fill up the shelf I’ll be back the next morning. Ptolemy follows Reggie to the front door and reaches out to touch him again as he crosses the threshold. PTOLEMY I’ll be here. REGGIE
Close the door now, Papa Grey. Close it and do your colors.
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