Ellington

Pookie Peterz, ghetto economist and international hustler, wants to share his wealth with the financially challenged.

"As an international hustler, I've learned how to deal with hypocrisy and apathy during crucial economic times. And I've mastered an exploitative and abusive society. The wealth I want to share with you is called wise, intellectual common sense (aka WICS), courtesy of the Hustler's International Institute for the financially challenged.

"At the Hustler's International Institute, my expert Ghetto Science lifestyle teachers will teach you how to apply WICS to your financially challenged lifestyle.

"Miss Wanda-Mae Jenkins' culinary arts class shows you how to cut and bone a whole chicken and have enough meat to feed a family of five for a whole week.

Lil' Ray-Ray teaches how to do everything from plumbing to auto repair in the survival mechanics class.

"Hairstylist and on-the-scene journalist Bonqweesha Jones teaches ghetto home management, fashion, style and the popular 'No Po' Folk Left Behind' home school/adult education class.

"Grandma Pookie and the Ghetto Science Team will empower the masses through their political theory, ethics and law classes.

"Yours truly will teach classes in ghetto economics, survival philosophy/psychology and the true meaning of You Be the Man or Woman.

"The mission of the Hustler's International Institute and WICS. is to help the financially challenged manage this challenging economic period just like the cast of the '70s sit-com "Good Times" did—Keepin' their heads above water; Makin' a way when they could.

"Spring classes begin when you're ready."

Ken Stiggers is a TV producer in Jackson and the co-host of Lyric Lounge at Daiquiri World every Thursday night.