Take Back the Block

On Thanksgiving, Wes is thankful that Kari and Ms. Tasha are coming over for dinner, along with Mr. Hank. He is also glad that Kari is staying for the weekend. However, when Kari arrives, he is in a bad mood and has bruised hands because he recently got in a fight. Now he is suspended from school for two weeks. After dinner, Kari wants to go home, so he and Ms. Tasha leave.

The next day, Wes, his dad, and Brent serve Thanksgiving food at a local charity. Wes is still upset that Brent has family moved, but Brent points out that now, his parents can buy him clothes, shoes, and other much-needed items. At school, Alyssa mentions Mya’s Christmas party, to which Wes, Brent, and Jas are invited (along with their parents). Wes is excited to see Alyssa dressed up and to wear his new vest.

More of Wes’s neighbors move out, and rumor has it that over 20 families are selling to Simmons. When Wes asks Mr. Hank why he doesn’t sell, Mr. Hank says that Wes and his parents are like his family now that his wife is deceased, and family is more important than extra money.