Madie Beartri

Everyone that was going to participate in the take over at
the Central campus gathered in the admin hallway. No one said
anything at first. We just stood there looking at each other. Casey
asked me to deliver a note to a friend she once new at the Central
campus. I said I would do my best to deliver the note. With everyone
gathered, I gave everyone one more chance to back out.
The walk to Central was a quiet one, a few people chatted back
and forth trying to keep the mood a little less serious. I was so nervous
and afraid but I tried to look confident. I didn’t want the others to
know that I was scared.
I don’t know if the Hulk was expecting guest but he didn’t look
surprised when we entered the gym. He had a sort of welcome to the
festivities grin on his face. It was a little unnerving. There was a sharp
pain in the pit of my stomach as I announce to the Hulk that we were
demanding that he leave Central and the local area with his goons. The
room went silent. I felt as if I was beet red in the face. The Hulk stood
up from his chair. He said something sarcastic like “I’m sorry, have we met?”
Trying to sound confident, I told him who I was.
He said, “Look little lady I’m going to pretend that you and
your friends here haven’t disturbed my festivities. Just turn around and
walk away and I won’t have my goons beat you to a pulp.”
I took a deep breath and said, “We’re not leaving but you and
your goons can leave quietly or with a fight.”
The Hulk and his goons began to laugh. “You are no challenge
for us; you don’t have a chance…Prepare to Die!”
I puffed up my chest in a display of courage. “I didn’t come
alone; I brought a bunch of friends with me.” The gym filled with gang
members from around the community.