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Bobbie Sees Heat and Fear in the City Standoff
A sweltering day in the city follows Bobbie as he endures teasing by neighborhood children, longs for his mother, and recalls a violent incident with his Uncle Harry and his father. The scene shifts from heat and boredom to a traumatic climax with police, blood, and confusion as family tensions erupt. The piece closes with a jarring, local note about Illinois rose shipments.
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149Th Street
Jackson Avenue
Bobbie
Robbie
Roger Dane
Roger
Mrs. Jones
Ben
Don
Airace
Mommie
Darling
Uncle Harry
Daddy
Ore
Cence
Mrs. Dane
Mr. Dane