chronicles of inner city life, crime, and redemption
anyone who fights with monsters should make sure that he does not in the process become a monster himself. and when you look for a long time into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you. – nietzsche
always look on the bright side (conclusion)
Eddie shoved Reed roughly to the filthy ground. Whispering to Manny, he said "Things went bad, real bad. The driver had private security with him. They tried to grab me. I killed one of them." "I already told Fat Frank what happened. He's pissed they tried to...
always look on the bright side (pt 3)
Manny recognized their captive's voice with a start. It was his former classmate Reed Chancellor. Reed's parents owned a large manufacturing company, worth tens of millions. Reed was born with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth. By the time he was eight, he'd...
always look on the bright side (pt 2)
Eddie Loco aka Eddie Perez, got his name from his occasionally erratic behavior. A street tough, he was brutish but generally good natured. Manny and Eddie were childhood friends, watching each other's backs since they were in primary school. Eddie was a hustler,...
always look on the bright side (pt 1)
Manny stepped into the sunshine, took a deep breath and smiled contentedly. Today was going to be a great day. Mom had prepared a breakfast of black beans over rice, with fried eggs on the side. She knew he was a drug addict but still treated him like her little...
she died a queen (conclusion)
The night had gone uneventfully so far. A few of her regulars, a tourist looking for a quickie, and an older family-looking man she'd just finished with in his car. As Anastacia stepped back onto the dark street she felt an uncomfortable feeling she was being...