"Hurricane Katrina, now a category 3, has made landfall in south Florida and is now headed towards the Gulf of Mexico. Katrina is expected to become a category 4 by Sunday. If you're living in eastern Louisiana your best bet is to prepare for evac-"
"Dammit, Darrel! I was watching that!" She snatched the remote back, turning the TV back on.
"Tisha it's been 30 damn years since Betsy! Katrina ain't scarin' nobody"
"Yeah Whateva' Derrel"
"Whateva my ass! Betsy barely counts anyway. We know damn well them crackas was the ones to blow up that levee over by Keyshia and them"
"Shiii don't tell ha nothin' no mo! Her light bright ass think she know every damn thing there is to know. She don't know nothin'!"
"Mama stay outta this na'."
"Oh boy hush up. Is we leavin or no?"
Closing the door, 13 year old Cali sat next to her best friend since 3rd grade, 14 year old Danté who sat with a long face.
"Don't worry D my people say we leavin on tomorrow. I won't let them leave you hea' ta die" she rubbed his back
"Cali I can't leave wit out my mama and them." Danté shook his head
Cali sighed and sat back on the bed as they sat quiet for a bit.
"I have a bad feelin' bout Katrina" Cali frowned as she looked out the window
"Yeah me too Cal... me too"
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