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I never had no trouble with these people.

Sal defends his shop · Do the Right Thing (1989)

I never had no trouble with these people.

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I sat in this window.

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1I never had no trouble with these people.
2I sat in this window.
3I watched these little kids get old.
4And I seen the old people get older.
5Yeah, sure, some of them don't like us, but most of them do.
6I mean, for Christ's sake, Pino, they grew up on my food.
7On my food. I'm very proud of that .
8Now, you may think it's funny, but I'm very proud of that.

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He counts small neighborhood memories until pride and hurt land on one quiet boast.

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