Nico And Nico Dialectical Journal

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CHOICES Scene One Zayne and Nico are sitting in Nico’s living room playing the video game Grand Theft Auto. Nico’s mother is at church, his father is at the bar with his friends and his brother is sleeping. Nico: Zayne, ah tell yuh, if you want to get money do ah drop off for Xavier. Zayne: Watch yuh head and take da car dey. Nico: You listening to me? Zayne: Follow de arrow nah boi. Nico: I really doh see yuh point we only joinin’ ah gang. Zayne: Wha only joinin’ ah gang? Nico: Yea, yuh uncle and X in it. Zayne: Nico I doh want de money dat bad (gets up to leave) I’ll check yuh tomorrow. Exits Zayne End of Scene Scene Two Jomo and Rebecca are in the kitchen talking about Granny. Jomo: Mi…show more content…
Xavier: Granny need de surgery and he need de money. Nico: (shakes his head) Da boy go do anything for he grandmother. End of Scene Scene Five A gang meeting which involved gang leader Jomo, Xavier, Nico, other gang members and Zayne. Xavier: Allyuh go do it tomorrow. Nico & Zayne: Word. Xavier: Jus remember wha we say and do as allyuh told coz we doh play wit we money (turns to Zayne) remember Granny needs she lil surgery. Member 1: Coz we will find you. Zayne: Yea (steps back nervously) Jomo: Me come yah fi drink milk, me no come yah fi count cow! Nico: Jomo you talkin’ English me ain’t understand one word da come out yuh mouth. Member 2: More like French. Member 1: Hush nah and let de man talk he Patois (laughs). Jomo: Yea tek mek poppy-show (looks at them sternly). Xavier: Leh we get serious. Jomo: Zayne and Nico jus pick up de fifteen grand.(puts his arm on Zayne’s face) Word of advice, wha eye no see, heart no leap think bout Granny. Exits Zayne and Nico Nico: You understand wha he now say? Zayne: Yea, he said if you don’t see a terrible thing it cannot frighten you. Nico: You around that man too long. End of…show more content…
Judge Camille: Young man why are you in my court? Zayne: Your honour my grandmother needed a surgery which was very expensive and my family couldn’t afford it. So I decided to do an illegal job but I got caught in the act. Judge Camille: Where are your parents? Zayne: My father died in jail and my mother is a crack addict but I don’t live with her anymore. Judge Camille: Was your grandmother your guardian? Zayne: Yes, your honour but my aunt Rebecca and her husband Jomo are also residing at my permanent residents. Judge Camille: From your speech I assume you are educated, how old are you? Zayne: I’m sixteen years old your honour. Judge Camille: Since this is your first offence I’m sentencing you to two years at the Youth Training Centre, this would be on your record but after the two years you’ll do one thousand hours of community service and your indiscretion will be removed. Zayne: (looks to the ceiling) Thank you Gran for your prayers and your honour, I am remorseful and I deserve my sentencing, I led a life of juvenile delinquency and now I’m reaping the consequences. Zayne is escorted out by police officers. End of

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