The Street Lawyer

The anger had gone out of the situation.

You can find love anywhere, even in a shelter for homeless women.

I knew Mordecai could get me out on bail, but some very bad things could happen to a good - looking white boy in prison over the weekend.

Why did we work so hard to buy a more expensive carpet or an older desk? Was that a good reason to work? Was this the life I wanted?

Soon we were playing a crazy game called "I-can-work-harder-than-you." And another game called "my job is more important than your job

My thoughts came into my head slowly. It was like I was under water.