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“That’s for turning a good boy into a bad one like you,” said Doc. “My job is done here. I’m tired; I’m going to see Lucy.”
As soon as I heard that, I knew exactly who he was talking about and what he was about to do. I came out of hiding running toward Doc while shouting his name, but it was too late. He put a bullet in his own throat, fell to the ground and died instantly. Standing over Doc, I realized that I’d just witness the demise of a great man—a man once respected by all who encountered him. … It just goes to show you that no matter how much education you have, no matter how much respect you have, nor how many dignitaries you have met, when you lose someone that you love, someone that is very close to you, a part of you is lost too. In Doc’s case, when he lost his wife, Lucy, who died of cancer, he lost part of his mind. …
It’s unfortunate that a man of his caliber had been reduced to a status such as this and now dead by his own hand. Continuing to stare at Doc’s still body, I heard Roscoe and his crew scattering through the bushes. It seemed that they were leaving no trace that we were even in the area. The fact that the cops took their time in answering a call, and somebody heard the shots and did call, gave us ample time to cover our tracks.
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Despite growing up in a rough neighborhood, Nick Watkins Jr. succeeds in everything he tries. In his youth, his intelligence and athletic prowess provide him with popularity and respect, inspiring Nick to escape the gritty urban setting of his childhood. He joins the military, where he achieves great things. Now home from another tour, Nick’s life is about to change in a way he never saw coming.
Reunited with two of his best friends, Nick begins to recognize that things have changed at the old neighborhood. His neighbors, once a close-knit—albeit impoverished—crowd, have developed into something Nick can’t understand. It would seem that a secret group is getting rid of all the undesirables in the near vicinity. Nick, being the upright citizen he is, can’t help but be drawn into this society of so-called do-gooders.
Even so, even do-gooders make mistakes now and then. Th e further Nick falls into involvement, the more he begins to question the righteousness of his actions. He sought normalcy upon his return from the service, but now there is nothing but danger and chaos. When Nick meets a young woman that might save him, he may be too close to the edge already; he might pull her down with him.
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Hosea Ivan Pelham is a US Navy veteran of twenty years. He is currently an employee for a transit organization in Dallas, Texas. He has one son and has been a resident of Texas since 2006, having moved there from South Florida.