Augustus Hill and Burr Redding in “Blizzard Of 01”

Augustus Hill

When I was 10 years old, I wanted a real job.

Burr Redding

You wanted a paper route.

Augustus Hill

Right. But instead, you had me selling smack.

Burr Redding

Well, you got to learn the business.

Augustus Hill

Why? Why did I need to learn how to sell drugs?

Burr Redding

Because we didn't have any other options back then. Let me tell you something. I ain't going to apologize for who I am or what I done, all right? Do I wish things had been better? Sure. Do I wish we'd been born in one of them fancy mansions up there on Kellogg Boulevard? Sure. But I don't hope and I don't dream. I take a shit in this world, I see reality and I make the best of it.

Augustus Hill

You ain't got to tell me about reality. I live in Oz. I live in this chair. And I wouldn't be here if you'd let me have the goddammed motherfucking paper route.