... people struggling to survive, so you know, we just do what we can. We ain’t got no choice, and if that means getting killed, well, shit, it’s what niggers do around here to feed their family.” Venkatesh ... the names and ad- dresses he had been given were badly outdated. These buildings were condemned, practically abandoned. Some families lived on the lower floors, pirating water and electricity, ... told him how stupid his questions were. Finally, nearly twenty-four hours after Venkatesh stumbled upon them, they set him free. He went home and took a shower. He was relieved but he was also...