Hakeem-A-Barber: Why doesn't who get what?
Dee: Mama! She gives Maggie whatever she wants and I don't get anything!
Hakeem-A-Barber: Don't you think you're exaggerating a little bit?
Dee: No! It isn't fair! I actually deserve those quilts! At least I've made something of myself!
Hakeem-A-Barber: (surprised at Dee's rudeness) Well, the way you're acting about it right now, i wouldn't give you anything!
Dee: You just don't understand. Maggie doesn't understand how important those quilts are!
Hakeem-A-Barber: I think they are just as important to Maggie as they are to you, besides,
you have plenty of things to remember your family by, Maggie does not.
Dee: I don't care! I want the quilts and that's that!
Hakeem-A-Barber: Well, you can't always get what you want. Mama promised those quilts to Maggie, and now she's getting married. Why should she go back on her promise?
Dee: (raising the intensity in her voice) Because I WANT THEM!!!
Hakeem-A-Barber: (very matter of fact) You know what, since your being so selfish and rude, I'm going to make sure those quilts get to Maggie and not you.
Dee: I will win this fight. I always win. You'll see. Those quilts will be mine.
(Dee storms out of the room as a look of bewilderedness and worry overcomes Hakeem-A-Barber's face)
Dan Mayhak nice job. I like how you write this as a play. It is interesting that you think the characters think like this. Next time watch your spelling.
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