Granted I ain't never had to lay down and do some hard time like some of the fallen soldiers that many of us may and do know. But the thing that gets me is how some of the brothers who are back at home that I somehow meet have this odd propensity to try and play me like I am some type of poot butt! By this I mean, running game- the old okie doke- the flimmm flammm Mannn....sucka you get my point.
I recall this instance when I needed some work done around one of my properties and I needed it completed for a reasonable price cuz let's face it....ya boi is cheap and owns it like eye got a receipt 4 it! Anywho, this ummm bizness man agrees to meet me at this high class joint up on 38th and Illinois street, it was called ummmm........Yeah it was McDonald's, or was it Burger Kang all I know is the meeting of the mindz cost me $8.97 (I got the receipt). So we sitting there talking and I ask him about his skill when it comes to yard work. He (lets call him Kalibb), begins to tell me how he has worked for many celebrities and rich folks and my situation wasn't nothing but thang for him- whooptiee whoop and what knot! I still don't know what that meant, but I again asked him why should I hire him to landscape the yard and the minor touch ups. He then said he doesn't have references because he just got back home (back from jail recently) but I could ask PeeNo and Lowkey about what he told them he was gonna do when he got out. I wasn't sure if I really wanted to go down to see these well respected and adjusted brothers who are set to come home in early 2023, so I figured I would give him a chance. Kalibb told me he would need 75% of the money up front to pay his workers. I told him I don't pay upfront because I didn't know him like that. He was like o.k. just leave me a key to the property and he would get started. Pause- I told him, outside work only, inside when my people are present and he had the nerve to say "what up Family-u trust ya boi and what not?" I said of course I don't trust you sucka....
Kalibb showed up for work the first day 3 hours late because he over slept. He was suppose to arrive at 3pm in the afternoon and he was late. He then had to leave early cuz he didn't eat dinner and had a headache. It was cool, but why did I see him shooting ball an hour later. I quietly walked up and said I got next. I went to the truck and got my Jayz and before I could say "BOO" that sucka was gone faster than Mike Tyson at 3rd grade spelling Bee and he was being called up first!
Next day, he shows up for work and on time and asked me could he use my lawn mower to cut the neighbor's yard because he didn't have money to get one of his own yet. Now I had to ask myself do I look like a sucker? NOT! I said for him to go to Wal-Mart and pick out the best mower they got and tell them I said it was o.k. to give it to him once he pays them money from work he performs. He got mad and left. Heck, I thought it was funny.
I think sometimes when people do time, they get an education on how to hustle and if they good, catch a sucker. But I had a surprise for Kalibb when we he showed up the 3rd time!! I found an old man in the hood who came and did the work I needed for half the price and quickly. Kalibb was like who did the work? I had to tell him, Wardy done hired your Uncle sucka, the same dude who recommended you doubled back and got your money plus your tip!
I guess we all have good intentions about wanting to help out those who have had some set backs, but we know you can't bite the hand that is about to pimp slapp you...or was it feeds you? I like mine better! Oh well eye guess Kalibb had to find out the hard way that ........
I am Ward.......
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