717

By Leroy Stepheney

I feel as though people should read this book...Why, because if they live in a neighborhood that is infested with drugs and murder.They can talk to their children and get them to change their lives before it's too late.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669807919

Leroy Stepheney

Leroy Stepheney came from a small town. He loves to make people laugh and help them to build up there self esteem.

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Copyright © 2022 by Leroy Stepheney.

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Rev. date: 01/25/2022

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CONTENTS

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

CHAPTER ONE

I n Lancaster Pennsylvania. The time of year was April of 1993. As a gray 1985 Buick Regal had of just now pulled up along the curb by the fire hydrant on the corner of Rockland street and Green street by Lucky’s Chinese restaurant. Tyshawn was sitting in the driver’s seat. Roy was sitting on the front passenger seat. Tyshawn had of turned off the headlights and shifted the gear into park. Roy said to him. Look bruh. Don’t be in there too long Tyshawn. You know how it is inside of Lucky’s. Tyshawn looked at Roy and said.

Would you relax Roy. These fools know not to fuck with me. They know how I get down in Lancaster. As Tyshawn opened up the driver’s door and stepped from out of the car and closed the driver’s door behind him and headed towards to Lucky’s Chinese restaurant. Roy was saying to him. fool, just hurry up with yo Chinese food eating ass. Tyshawn said.

Like if you aint never eat here. Once Tyshawn was inside of the Chinese restaurant. Myosha and Jessica had of came walking around the corner. They were talking real loud.

Myosha was saying to Jessica. Wait ‘til I see Roy and tell him what those punks were saying Jessica. Roy had of heard what Myosha had of said. Roy said to her. I’m right here. What’s up Myosha.As Myosha and Jessica had of seen Roy sitting in a parked car. They walked over to the car and Myosha said to Roy.Myosha said to Roy. You know them punks that be up on Ann and Dauphin. Roy said. Yeah, Why? Whats up? Myosha said. Me and Jessica were at China wok and they were talking about twisting your cap back for robbing their cousin Pete. Roy said. Oh yeah. Are they still up there Myosha? Myosha said. Yeah they are. Roy said. Alright look. You get your ass home. I’ll get up with you later Myosha".

Myosha said. Bet that and bring a blunt and some brew. Roy said. Bet that. As Myosha and Jessica headed down Rockland street towards to Dauphin street. Tyshawn had of just now came walking from out of the Chinese restaurant. He had a big bag containing Chinese food in his right hand. Once he had of approached the driver’s door and opened it and placed the Chinese food onto the back seat. He got into the car and closed the driver’s door. Roy was saying to him. Before you take this grub home Tyshawn. I gotta stop by China Wok. Tyshawn said Why? What’s up? Roy said. I just seen My osha. She told me them sucker ass punks that be up on Ann and Dauphin are looking for me. Are you ready for a lick?

Tyshawn said. Fuck yeah. Let’s do this. As Tyshawn shifted the gear into drive and pulled off making a right hand turn onto Green street. He turned on the headlights. Roy had turned up the volume on the cassette tape player so the rap song entitled P D roll em by Scar face could be heard. Once the car had of approached the corner of Green street and Lime street.

Roy said to Tyshawn. Park on the corner of Green and Palm street. Tyshawn . Tyshawn said. Say no more . As the car drove up Green street. Tyshawn did exactly as Roy told him to. Tyshawn had of turned off the car and the headlights. Him and Roy got from out of the car.

Just up Green street. On Moe dogs front porch. Moe dog and Troy were sitting down on some chairs. Once Moe dog had of stopped toking onto the blunt of marijuana. He sucked at the air and handed Troy the blunt of marijuana. Moe dog had of exhaled the smoke from out through his nose. Troy started toking onto the blunt of marijuana. Roy and Tyshawn had of just now approached Mole dogs front porch. Moe dog and Troy both had of realize that Roy had a sawed off shotgun in his right hand. As Troy had of stopped toking onto the blunt of marijuana and exhaled the smoke from out between his lips.

Moe dog said to Roy. What’s up Roy. What you fitna do. I see that sawed off shotgun . Roy said. You about to find out in a minute. Is those Ann street cats still in China Wok. Moe dog . Moe dog said. Yeah. There rides right there . Roy said. It’s time to teach motherfuckers a lesson who be claiming they looking for me. He placed the barrel of the shotgun up against his right shoulder.

Inside the little Chinese restaurant China Wok. The Chinese guy named Nang was standing over by the grill. The other Chinese guy standing by the cash register was named Yung. There were 3 Spanish guys standing in front of the counter. Their names were, Angel, Loui and Roberto. As Tyshawn stepped inside of the restaurant named China Wok. He had his gun pointing at the 3 Spanish guys. Roy was right behind him. Roy had his sawed off shotgun still up against his right shoulder. As everybody inside of the Chinese restaurant was looking at Tyshawn and Roy. Roy was saying to the 3 Spanish guys. Well, Well, Well. Look at what we got here, 3 motherfuckers talking shit about they looking for me. Yung was saying to Roy. We don’t want this in here Roy. Tyshawn pointed his gun at Yung and said to him. Shut the fuck up Yung. We’re here for these 3 fuckers.

As Tyshawn pointed his gun at the 3 Spanish guys. Roy said to the 3 Spanish guys. Alright. You know what it is. Run that shit Angel. You and your homeys. Angel said to Roy.

Come on Roy. It aint even gotta come to this. As Tyshawn pulled the hammer back on his all black 45 semi-automatic hand gun. Angel said. Alright, Alright, Alright, just don’t get too trigger happy. As Angel and his crew started reaching into their front jeans pocket and pulling out all of their money and placing it onto the counter. Roy handed Tyshawn his sawed off shotgun. Roy reached into his hoody pouch and pulled out a hatchet. Roy was looking at Louis long pony tail real strange. Roy stepped to the counter and started placing the money into his hoody pouch. Tyshawn said to Angel and his homeys. Now run all that gold y’all sporting Angel. Angel said to him. Come on Tyshawn. Don’t you think our money is enough? Roy swung a right hook and punched Angel on the left side of his face. Roy said to Angel. If I gotta say run it one more time. The last sound you gonna hear is gunshots. Roy said to Loui.Come here Loui. As Loui stepped closer to Roy. Angel and his 2 homeys were taking off there gold jewelry and placing them down onto the counter. Roy was saying to Loui.Now turn around chump. As Loui was turning around. Loui was saying to Roy. Please Roy don’t slice my throat bruh.Roy said to him. I aint

goona do you like that Loui."Roy had of grabbed Louis pony tail and chopped it off with his hatchet and then he pushed Loui over onto the counter.

Roy looked at the ponytail and said. ‘Yeah. This is going on my bedroom wall. He slipped down into the left front pocket of his jeans and made sure that some of the ponytail was hanging from out of his left front jeans pocket. Just outside on Moe dogs front porch. Moe dog was holding a 40-ounce bottle of Olde English 800 up to his lips. He was drinking it. Troy was rolling up a blunt of marijuana. As Moe dog had of lowered his drink. Him and Troy had of seen Roy and Tyshawn running pass them heading down Green street. Back inside of China Wok. Nang was standing by the cash register. Nang said to the 3 Spanish guys. You gangsters, but don’t have no gun. Angel said to him. We about that life, don’t get it fucked up just because we left our guns in the car."

Outside on Moe dogs front porch. Moe dog was holding his drink down between his legs while Troy was toking onto a blunt of marijuana. As he had of stopped toking onto the blunt of marijuana and sucked at the air. He handed the blunt of marijuana to Moe dog and Moe dog handed him the bottle of beer. Troy had of exhaled the smoke from out through his nose. Angel and his 2 homeys were just now getting into Angels car. Angel was saying to Roberto and Loui. That nigger Roy is a dead man. A dead man you hear me! Loui said. Yeah Angel. He chopped off my pony tail. I was growing that for a long time.

As the car pulled off. Troy was saying to Moe dog. It’s gonna be a long night Moe dog. As Moe dog was just about to start toking onto the blunt of Marijuana. Moe dog said. And a bloody 1. You know them Spanish boys don’t be playing that shit Troy. Moe dog started toking onto the blunt of marijuana. Troy said. Yeah, but we know Roy don’t give a fuck. As Moe dog had of stopped toking onto the blunt of marijuana and sucked at the air. Moe dog said. You gots that right. As he exhaled the smoke from out through his mouth. Moe dog was saying. But what’s up with Kee and them. Are they coming or what, Troy? As Moe dog had of handed Troy the blunt of marijuana. Troy said. They said they’ll be on Green and Palm around 10:30. Why what’s up Moe dog. As Troy started toking onto the blunt of marijuana. Moe dog was saying. You know we gotta be posted up and get this done before them New York ass niggers get they ass to Sharon’s crib. As Troy had of stopped toking onto the blunt of marijuana. He sucked at the air and handed the blunt of marijuana to Moe dog. Troy had of exhaled the smoke from out through his nose.

Troy was saying to him. Just chill yo. They’ll be here. What we need to do is take them damn New Yorkers to war and claim our whole dam block back. Moe dog said. That’s why I wanted to have a meeting tonight. This our block. Fuck Sharon and them New Yorkers. Troy said. Alright, Let’s make it happen.717 for life. Down on the corner of Ann street and Juniata street.

At Miss Wanda’s house. Inside of her house. The living room and the dining room lights were on. Roy Tyshawn and Tonya were standing around the dinette table. As Tonya was placing the gold necklaces around her neck and sliding the gold rings onto her fingers. Roy was handing Tyshawn big wad of money. Roy said to Tyshawn. We came up on that lick Tyshawn. Tyshawn said. Fuck yeah Roy. Roy said. That’s 3 geez for you. As Roy picked up the rest of the money from off of the dinette table and slid it into his hoody pouch. He was saying. And this here 4 geez is for me. You cool with that Tyshawn? As Tyshawn slipped the money into his hoody pouch. Tyshawn said. Yeah. I’m cool Roy. Roy said to his sister Tonya. You cool with that jewelry or what Tonya. Tonya said. ‘I know I aint shit to do with that lick, but can i get some doe. I need cigarettes. Weed and a couple of 40s Roy. Roy said. Alright chill. I got you. We’ll bring that back for you, but for now get up the street and fall back with mom and tell her I got some doe for her alright.

Tpnya said. I sure will and you be careful out here in the 717. Roy said. And you know I will. Tyshawn said to Roy. Let’s be out Roy. I gotta get my whip from up there. Roy said. Say no more.

As they all started heading for the front door to leave. The front door was wide open. Tonya was saying to Roy. I’m serious Roy. Be careful out there. ‘Roy said to her. I will sis. Will you relax. Tonya said. No I can’t relax when my brothers out here doing 211s without wearing a ski mask. These fools aint playing out here in the 717. As they were standing on the front porch. Roy said to her. Look chill out I got this Tonya. She gave her brother a hug and a kiss on the cheek. She said. Alright I believe in you. As She walked down the front porch steps and headed up Ann street. Roy had of closed the front door and then him and Tyshawn walked down the front porch steps and walked along the little cement path that lead to Juniata street so they could walk up Juniata street towards to Plum street. Tyshawn was saying to Roy. Your sister really loves you and looks up to you Roy. Roy said. I know. Ever since we were little kids I was looking out for my sister making sure she was alright. After we get my sisters stuff. Drop me off at Myoshas crib. Tyshawn. Tyshawn said. I got you."

Out in front of Miss Wanda’s house, Angel, Loui and Roberto were standing on the sidewalk. They were pointing guns at Miss Wanda’s house. Angel had a tech nine sub machine gun. Loui had 2 45 semi-automatic hand guns and Roberto had a AR 15 sub machine gun. As they had of started pulling the trigger to their guns. Bullets were blasting their way through Miss Wanda’s living room windows. Upstairs in Miss Wanda’s house in the front bedroom. Miss Wanda and her kids and grandkids were laying down on the bed watching television. The name of the show that they were watching was entitled. The Cosby show. As Miss Wanda and them had of heard the gunshots. Miss Wanda yelled out. Get down on the floor. Get down on the floor y’all. Just outside around the corner on the corner of Juniata street and Plum street. Roy and Tyshawn had of heard the gunshots. Roy said to Tyshawn. Oh shit. They shooting up Miss Wanda’s house yo. Go get your whip and meet me at Miss Wanda’s crib. Tyshawn. Tyshawn said.

Say no more. As Roy was running down Juniata street. Tyshawn was running up Plum street. Just around the corner at Miss Wanda’s house, Angel, Loui and Roberto had of stopped shooting their guns and lowered them. Angel said. Now run that motherfucker. As they took off running up Ann street. Police sirens could be heard. As Roy had of came running around the corner to get to Miss Wanda’s house. He looked at Miss Wanda’s house and seen that her living room windows were shot out. Inside of Miss Wanda’s house. Upstairs in the front bedroom. Miss Wanda and her kids and grandkids were all okay. As Miss Wanda had of stood up. She said to them. Stay down. Just stay down til I go see what’s up. As she headed for the door way to walk down the hallway. The hallway light had of came on. Roy had of came running up the steps. He was yelling out. Aunt Wanda. Aunt Wanda. Are y’all okay. As Miss Wanda had of approached the steps. Roy had of just now approached the top step. Miss Wanda and Roy were looking at each other. Roy had the sawed off shotgun in his right hand. Miss Wanda had an angry look on her face. In an angry tone of voice. She said to him. Fuck you do to get my house shot up Roy. I got kids and grandkids in my bedroom and to top it off BooBoo just bring her newborn baby home. Roy said. It’s a long story, but for now. You and the kids are gonna have to go to my mom’s for the night.

Just outside. There police cars and police officers everywhere. As Miss Wanda was walking down the steps. Police officers were walking inside of her house. Officer Brown said to Miss Wanda. Are you the one who called the police. As Miss Wanda stepped down onto the floor. She said. Yes I did and thank god you’re here. Officer Brown said. I’m officer Brown. Do you wanna tell me what happened here.

Up on Green street and Palm street. Tyshawn was just now getting into his car. As he looked over at Sharon’s house and seen that Sharon was sitting on her front porch with 3 other guys. Tyshawn said. She stay fucken with those New York niggers. As he started up his car. Shifted it into gear and turned on the headlights. He started driving up Green street. As he passed Moe dogs house. There was nobody on the front porch. As he turned on the music. The rap song entitled Diary of a mad man had of came on. He turned the volume up. As he approached the stop sign on the corner of Green street and Pershing avenue. He mad a right hand turn onto Pershing avenue. He pulled his gun from out of his hoody pouch and placed it down onto his lap. He said. Yeah.

Down at Miss Wanda’s house. Roy was outside on the front porch sitting on a chair. He had the sawed off shotgun on his lap.As he looked to his right he didn’t see anybody across the street. As he looked to his left. He didn’t see anybody walking down Ann street. He said. Now that I’m here. These motherfuckers don’t wanna have a shootout.

As a car pulled up along the curb right out in front of Miss Wanda’s house. Roy realized that it was Tyshawn’s car. Tyshawn yelled out. Come on Roy. I don’t got all night bruh. Roy picked up his sawed off shotgun and stood up and headed for the front porch steps to leave Miss Wanda’s house and get inside of Tyshawn’s car. Roy was saying. Chill out Tyshawn. I didn’t know that was you at first bruh. Hold on. Tyshawn was saying. "You know Ann street is hotter then fish grease right about now. There’s