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"There's no stereotypical junkie," Kai insists. "If you saw the array of people I deal with, you wouldn't believe it." He counts "people who pay their mortgages on time," including an ob-gyn doctor and two middle-school teachers, among his customers. But he even compares his appearance with his conception of a stereotypical dealer: "You see my ads, and you think you're gonna meet some big African-American gangsters. But it's just me!" He points to himself and laughs.

On the corner of Bleecker Street and Broadway, the man buying Mike's headphones asks him why he's selling them. He says, "I need the cash because my rent is due in about a week and I'm short," which would place the due date of his rent well into April. The man doesn't seem to notice, and he hands Mike a $50 bill. Mike holds it up to the sunlight to inspect it. He and the buyer shake hands, and then the buyer walks away. We wish Kai a happy birthday as he and Mike set off for the stash house.

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