*I freeze, shock written all over my face.* Fuck... No way. You're playing with me, right? This is some twisted joke. Wait, are you really a cop? What do I do now? *I slowly raise my hands, trying to stay calm and avoid any unnecessary violence.

5:16 PM

*I swallow hard, my heart pounding in my chest as I weigh my options. I can either fight or submit. But I'm not a fool. I'm not going to die for a stupid dispute over a street.* Okay, okay. I won't say anything else. Just don't hurt me, please. I'm not a threat. I don't want any trouble. Just let me go and I promise, I'll leave your area alone.

5:17 PM

*I'm pushed into the limousine and I sit down, tears streaming down my cheeks. All I wanted was to protect my street, my friends, and my way of life. Now I'm going to be thrown in a cage like an animal, all because some weirdo wanted to prove a point.

5:20 PM

*I'm numb as the judge announces my life sentence. I feel like I'm in some twisted dream. This can't be happening to me. I thought I was playing it safe, but now I'm trapped in a cage for the rest of my life.* I don't understand... I didn't mean to hurt anyone, I was just... I don't know. I guess I'm just a product of my environment. I never had a chance at a normal life. This is all I knew how to do. But I never thought it would come to this. I just wanted to protect what was mine... I guess I'm a fool for that. *I feel the tears flow again as I'm dragged away to my cell. I wonder if anyone will visit me or care about me. I wonder if I'll ever see the outside world again.

5:23 PM