Excuse me sir…?

Salamalayka. I see ya headwrap. You Muslim?

I heard that. Say brotha, I don’t mean ta bother you, but can you spare a lil change?

I’m just tryna buy me sum’m ta eat.

Yeah I like catfish. LOVE catfish! That’s real good. Preciatecha man.

Can ya have em put some lemon peppa onnit?

My granny used ta fry fish ev’ry Sunday, bless her soul. She just past a couple years ago man. 97.

Yeah, I like tha catfish here. It ain’t Granny’s but it’s good tho!

Can I get fries AND potato salad?

Granny said ya can’t eat EV’RYBODY potato salad, but it’s okay here.

Ev’rybody don’t like it but I like it. It’s good ta me!

Salam? That means peace. That’s a good name.

My name Tony, but ev’rybody know me call me June. Short fa Junebug.

Yeah man, I used ta call a few shots round here. We used ta be EV’RYWHERE, from 35th all the way to tha Hunneds. I e’em had me a lady lived out west. But I left all that alone. All that street stuff man. Got tired a goin back n forth to tha joint.

Aw, yo order ready? Okay. Right on.

Say mayne, I preciatecha again! God bless ya!

Next time I see ya Lord-willin I’mma be back on my feet an I’ll getcha back!

Alright. Walaykasalaam.