A writer interviewing foster youth learns about their aspirations and the harsh reality of their social standing. The conversation shifts from mob fantasies to the disappearance of a local girl, revealing the girls' cynical perspective on being viewed as disposable by the authorities.
JOSEPHINE: It’s John Gotti. The mob boss from New York. I’m gonna go there to work for him. They love women in the mob, ‘cause they never go to prison. Hey, maybe I can stay with you! In New York!
REBECCA: Yeah, maybe--
JOSEPHINE: I just wanna get out of here. At least Seven Oaks is better than Kiwa
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