Who are the two people Tereek asks to stay with?
Corey and Rhoda. Doesn’t work with either of them
What are Tereek’s friends names
JR and Clay
What happens when Tereek is hanging out with clay and JR
they rap, eat food (noodles) and almost get into a fight
How does he alter his text to Rhoda?
he makes it more slang-y, trying to be cool and chill about his situation
Tereek doesn’t give money to
a homeless man, after he texts Rhoda
What does Artie’s sign say?
I am deaf and blind. Tap me if you can help me cross the street.
what is the deafblind man’s name
Artie
What does Artie have to communicate with
a blue sharpie and a college ruled notepad
All of important dialect between Artie and Tereek
A: I need M15 (bus)
A: How long until the next bus
A: Bodega nearby?
T: Can it wait?
A: I’m very thirsty
A: Tell the bus driver to tap me at 129th?
T: yes
A: your name?
etc etc, ends with them both saying they had a date
How does Tereek lead Artie
places Artie’s hand on his shoulder
How does Tereek tell Artie there are ten minutes until the next bus?
by tapping
Tereek almost leaves Artie when he communicates the time of the bus, T or F
T, but he decides to stay
word communication?
by scratching in Artie’s palm
What does Artie get from the bodega?
an ice tea, and a candy bar for Tereek. It costs three dollars. Tereek pays 20, takes 10 of the change. The cashier is skeptical, but then Tereek yells to throw him off
Do they miss the bus?
yes
what can Artie tell by Tereeks handshake
that he is a young man
Artie ends up having what in his backpack, ironically?
Water bottles
Artie and Tereek fall asleep on the bus bench together, yes or no?
yes. He is woken up by Rhoda texting him
What are the previous messages scrawled in Artie’s notebook?
Which way is 96th street, please leave the room and close the door, can I kiss you?
Where does Tereek almost cry
When he is asking the bus driver to get Artie off at 129th. A woman nods at him approvingly when he does this.
What are Artie’s final words to Tereek?
You’ll be okay
Where does Tereek give the 10 dollars he stole
to the homeless man