
How bout a newsie nickname? Da newsies like ta call me Twenty-One.
What's day story behind dat nickname? Dey call me that because me favorite games Blackjack, an I'm known to win a lot.
What do you's look like? I look like most of da Italian kids in da city, 'cept I'm real short. I'm only like 5'1 or somethin. I got brown hair an brown eyes, an me skins real dark. I wear a greenish plaid shirt an brown pants, with a brown cap.
How's ya personality? I'm real smart. I always wanted ta go to school, but my parents never really had da money. I taught meself ta read an write, an I really like math. Dat's kinda why me favorite games blackjack, ya gosta add n stuff. I'm kinda quiet, not as rowdy or active as da odda guys. I read an daydream a lot. I've been told I'm real sweet.
What about ya past? *shrugs* Me familys real poor, dey live in Harlem. I came heah to sell, an I'm gonna bring em some money everyonce an awhile.
You got a girl? Nope.
How bout a best friend? I'se best friends with Double Down, Chips, an Snake Eyes. But I'll tell ya who'se I dun like. Dat Charlie kid, we calls him Big Mouth. He's too opinionated for 'ius own good..dat moufs gonna get em in trouble.
Any distinguishing features, habits, or hobbies? Yah, I gamble an read a lot. An I bit me bottom lip when I'se thinkin. But dat's about it.