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Catfish: The Story of Junebug

Excuse me sir...?

Salamalayka. I see ya headwrap. You a Muslim?

I heard dat. 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.

Man yeah I like catfish! LOVE catfish! Dat's real good. Preciatecha man.

Have em put some lemon peppa onnit too.

My granny used ta fry fish ev'ry Sunday, bless ha soul. She just pass a couple years ago man. Niney-seb'm.

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

Can I get fries AND potata salad?

Granny said ya can't eat EV'RYBODY potata salad, but their's alright here. I haddit plenty times. 

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 thuty-fif 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.

07/21/2026

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