:01:01
Hold up.
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Here's the story about a man
:01:07
A simple man
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A man with a dream
To do the world some good
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Here's a story for rich and poor
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For young and for old
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About a man from the 'hood
Trying to do the world some good
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Here's the story about a man
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An everyday man
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A man with a dream
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To be the head of state
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Alderman Gilliam's office.
What are you upset about?
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It's not a black-owned business?
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- But it's a Chinese food restaurant.
- So, what's with the fried rice?
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I know it's fried rice, but it's not "fried" rice.
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Alderman Gilliam's office.
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Kim. How is it going, honey?
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- Got tickets to the symphony.
- Really?
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- Hold on a second, I got another call.
- You better not put me on hold.
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Vote for Gaines and James.
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- The Million Babies Mamas March?
- It's a very good cause.
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Call Reverend Barton for that one. No...
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you can't use food stamps to buy tires.
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I'm sorry, Mr. Hawkins.
What can I do for you?
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Your girlfriend is on hold.
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- Hold on a second.
- How could you put me on hold?
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- What was it, Mr. Hawkins?
- The bus.
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I read that they're going to shut down
our bus line.
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If they do that, I can't get to work!
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Unless they give me a job
in that new mall they're building.
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Don't worry. I've been talking
to the people downtown...
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and I promise you this:
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If they shut down this bus line,
I will drive you to work myself.
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You got my word.
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Alderman Gilliam, quick! Miss Pearl is back!
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Okay. I got to go.
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Hi, that's me, Mays Gilliam, alderman
of the 9th Ward of Washington, D.C.
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Not the part of D.C. you're familiar with.