September/October 2024

I will not go to school unless I have the following: (Some I need to buy brand new, the rest I don’t mind borrowing) A backpack (new) and a mobile phone (new) a generous spray of men’s cologne (borrowing) A bottle of gel for my perfect hair (borrowing) A fresh new pair of underwear (definitely not borrowing) A pair of kicks (new) for my soccer tricks, red and black for flair (they help me score midair) A soccer jersey with my name (new) No one else will have the same That’s all I really need from you— What? Okay, fine . . . some pencils too.