The Boondocks - Season 3 -
"Actually," Riley interjected, sliding into the room while filming himself on a new smartphone, "it ain't quiet no more. Look at the street."
"Attention, all you 'digital nomads' and 'content creators'!" Ruckus bellowed through a megaphone. "Mr. Wuncler has decided that the 'Heritage Retreat' is an unauthorized competitor. This zone has been rezoned as a parking lot for the new organic kale-chip factory!" The Boondocks - Season 3
Granddad saw an opportunity. If Wuncler was making money off "experiences," so would he. He rebranded the Freeman house as He forced Riley to wear a dashiki and stand by the door, and made Huey serve "artisanal struggle water" (tap water with a lemon slice) for $15 a glass. "Actually," Riley interjected, sliding into the room while
"They're gentrifying the gentrified neighborhood," Huey noted dryly. Wuncler has decided that the 'Heritage Retreat' is
"Granddad, this is exploitation of our own culture for the benefit of people who think 'The Projects' is a brand of high-end denim," Huey warned.
Huey walked in, not looking up from a book titled The Illusion of Ownership . "You spent it all on those 'Italian leather' shoes that turned out to be made of recycled tires and spray paint, Granddad. Also, property taxes went up."
The Woodcrest sun beat down on the Freeman household, but the heat outside was nothing compared to the tension in the kitchen. Robert "Granddad" Freeman was staring at a digital bank statement with the intensity of a man watching his soul leave his body.