Wakanda Barbershop – Episode Three: Sam Wilson Has Had a Long Week

Sam Wilson THE Captain America walks into the shop. Otis, shop owner, greets him. Otis: Oh Lord, speak of the Devil. Sam: What now? Otis: Oh, nothing, we were just talking about imperialism, elitists and arrogance on the news and in walks Captain Manifest Destiny.

Sam: Come on Otis, I’m not even working right now man, just trying to get a cut. Otis: I’m just jabbin’ you youngblood, sit your ass down. Sam: But I’m waiting on first cha– Otis: Boy, if you don’t sit your ass down. Besides first chair is taken. Sam: What? By who. [Barber spins the chair around in the first chair to show Miles Morales getting a cut.] Miles: What? What I do? Otis: Nothin’ boy. Sam, I’ve been cutting your hair since you came and got your wings, now sit down and get this surgeon cut. [Sam sits in Otis’ chair.] Otis: You’ve been popular this week. Sam: This week? Shit. This year. Miles: You’ve been Captain America for a year? Sam: Yeah, just about. Cats still trying to act like it just happened. You want the title kid? Miles: Shit, no!…Don’t tell my dad I said shit. Sam: The hell you doing all the way in Wakanda anyway, Miles? Miles: Uh, T’Challa flies me in. Says I got potential. Sam: Potential to do what? Miles: Be…America’s greatest…hero. Sam: I’m sure he did. Miles: I saw you on the news this week. Sam: Uh-huh. Miles: Like, everyday. Sam: I know. Miles: On every channel. Sam: I get it, kid. Otis: Hey, let the kid flow, Sam. He obviously got some questions. Shit, I do too. Aren’t you Miste…