S03E05 · SCENE 43/42 · 53:12
Straight and True · Avon's home
Stringer pitches legitimate business to Avon

Stringer explains to Avon the profits from downtown property redevelopment and urges him to stay away from street life.

53:12→53:58
in the episode · 0m 46s · S03E05

What happens

53:12–53:58

Stringer pitches to Avon the potential profits from downtown property redevelopment with federal money. He urges Avon to avoid returning to street life and instead build on legitimate investments. Avon listens but seems skeptical.

WhereAvon's home
DriverStringer
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadStringer and Avon

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53:13

What Stringer has done with all that property downtown, Avon l cannot tell the kind of profit you're looking at...

53:51

Just put it up on the calendar. We should meet.

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negotiation0.6
deal0.4
triumphant0.3
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Beats

53:13Stringer explains redevelopment profits
53:44Stringer warns about government scrutiny

Scene in the episode

53:12–53:58
A · Bubbles and Johnny
B · Carcetti's political gambit
C · Colvin's tolerant zone

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The Wire - S3E5 - Straight and True · Culture Screen
The Wire - Stringer and McNulty Discuss Business · WireLover2
The Wire - Welcome to the New Day Co-Op · WireLover2
The Wire - Stringer Bell meets Marlo to discuss the co-op. · krazedant
The Wire - Avon's Prison Release · WireLover2

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