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Henry Reyna is in prison, convicted of the Sleepy Lagoon murder--even though he is innocent. Alice Bloomfield has been working to build public support for his (and his friends’) appeal. While the other young men have been cooperative with Alice, writing her letters and showing their appreciation, Henry has been aloof and suspicious. He finally writes to her, asking for a private conversation, so that he can truly understand her motives for helping him, a Mexican-American youth from the barrio.
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Henry: May 17, 1943. Dear Miss Bloomfield, I understand you’re coming up to Q this weekend and I would like to talk to you--in private. Can you arrange it?
Alice: (eagerly) Yes, yes I can. What can I do for you, Henry?
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Henry: Yeah, I know there's a lot of people out there who are willing and trying to help us. People who feel that our conviction was an injustice. People like George … and you. Well, the next time you see them, tell them Hank Reyna sends his thanks.
Luis Valdez, Zoot Suit: A Bilingual Edition, Arte Público Press, 1992, pp. 56-58.
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