S05E08 · SCENE 2/23 · 04:59
Clarifications · City hall office
Teen Seeks Work at Store

A young man asks about a job and recognizes a former associate from the corner.

04:59→07:39
in the episode · 2m 40s · S05E08
Teen Seeks Work at Store

What happens

04:59–07:39

A teen asks an employee about hiring and learns the store won't take anyone under seventeen. A former corner associate greets him and talks about having grown tired of the streets.

WhereCity hall office
DriverTeen applicant
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadStanfield vs Omar

Key lines

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05:11

I can give you a form to fiII out, but the manager, he ain't gonna hire no one under 1 7.

05:35

So, I guess you need to bang a whiIe Ionger, then come back, see if we got something.

06:01

WeII, there's a hitch.

07:21

Just make sure you send me peopIe who work.

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rapid back and forth

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04:59–07:39
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C · Newsroom fabrication scandal
D · Political maneuvering and funding

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