Ray2004/I

Aretha Robinson:
Somebody'll fetch you when the bus gets to St. Augustine. When your there, show 'em this. [shows Ray a name tag] Tell them your name is Ray Charles Robinson. An' them sandwiches I made, don't eat them all at once... ya hear me?

Young Ray Robinson:
[starting to cry] Mama... please don't make me go away. I'll keep up with the normal kids. I'll be good, just like George.

Aretha Robinson:
This ain't got nothin' to do with George... I've taken you as far as I can, baby. The teachers at St. Augustine know things I can't teach you. An' you need an education in this world.

Young Ray Robinson:
I don't want no education!

Aretha Robinson:
Shh! don't say that!

Young Ray Robinson:
I don't! I wanna stay here with you!

Aretha Robinson:
Stop it, Ray! I won't have you livin' hand to mouth like me, you hear? [Ray nods] Now... If you wanna do something to make Mama proud, promise me you'll never let nobody turn you into no cripple... You won't become no charity case. An’ you will always stand on your own two feet.

Young Ray Robinson:
I promise.

Aretha Robinson:
I love you baby... I'm so proud of you.