Take A Bullet I suppose it was around 2002 ? Not quite sure of the date. I was at American Hero Sandwich shop Restaurant, and Video Game Arcade. Brooklyn East NY . Dangerous place, I was unfortunately used to it. Maybe a death wish ? I dont know. Well, I was on the overnight shift. 7pm to 7am. The serving was all done through a cut out ten by ten opening in the Plexi Glass, which means you could still be shot at through that. Two black brothers outside ordering. I served the first one, not a problem. The second ordered a Cream Cheese Bagel. Made it, put it through the window, it was paid for. Cursing at me like a mad man. Asked me, yelling at me, threateningly, if I thought he was a Rat? Presented the Bagel, slamming it on the window ledge, cursing at me. Why you give me all this @#$ Cheese? We had an amount of Cheese which was more than the other stores would give. That was decided upon after we compromised that this neighborhood would not accept the customary amount of Cream Cheese for a Bagel. You think Im a rat.. Reaching for a concealed gun. His hand now on the gun butt. Standing there looking at me. This all took place in seconds. Dont even ask. I know Im not right in the head, in part due to the physical abuse I suffered at the hands of my Father as a child. With tear welling eyes (I dont know this happens to me, at a time like this) I said, You guys all make me laugh, you think you can kill anybody just like that. Oh youll kill me alright if God wants me dead, if it isnt my time, guess what, you cant kill me! His friend must have attended Sunday School at some point in his life, for just as this dude like a wild animal went to pull out the gun, he grabbed him with such strength, and dragging him away, said No youre not, leave this guy alone, lets go, not this guy. They were gone. The tear welling eyes thing , I think it is a throwback to the injustice, the physical abuse I went throuh as a child, and a cross with unjust man, not being able to see his true place under God. That he truly will one day have to answer for all that he has done and will do. Im convinced that thats the reason why my eyes well up with tears at a moment like that. It is a cross between my earthly and my heavenly nature. This wasnt the last time, I did this, when threatened with a gun. God help me. He did !
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:28:36 +0000