Dave's Internal monologue

He's the enemy, he's the clubs enemy, he's my enemy. Even his jacket screams enemy.

"This is a good piece, would cost you forty-five bucks in a store. That's a lot of money"

He reckons the gun is a good but expensive piece at forty-five bucks? Who does he take me for, a cheap ass fool!? He doesn't even know me, I don't even know him. I suppose the gun ain't too bad, but why be interested in a gun that might blow your head apart?

[Dave looks at the gun without interest]

I'm bleedin' nervous. Women get nervous not men. I am a man not a coward, therefore I am a disgrace. I gotta keep control of my face. I can't show Tigo how I'm feeling. He's the enemy. Now, what can I say to show I ain't scared or bothered...

"I seen pieces before. There's nothing special about this one."

There that ought a do it.

[Tigo starts a conversation]

So...he got no bad blood for me. Bulls**t. I can see straight through those brown eyes. He's confident. It's written in his body language. CONFIDENT. Each time he talks he's saying: 'You're gonna die mother f**ker.'

Why's he talkin' to me as if I'm dumb? I know the consequences of the game, I know why we're playin' and I know how to play. He's purposely makin' me nervous, asking where I'm from an' how big my family is. For all I know, I could die and never see my family again. Today might be my last living day. Today I might be D-E-A-D. I want Tigo dead not me. Tigo must go.
Join now!


[Tigo picks up the gun]

[He slides the bullet into the cylinder]

[He closes the gun and spins the cylinder]

Why the hell does he wanna go first? Is he mad? Well, I most certainly don't wanna go first so I'm sorta glad.

[The cylinder stops]

[Tigo puts the barrel to his forehead and squeezes]

[CLICK]

That sound's gonna haunt me for the rest of my life. If I live. I sure hope I get the same luck as Tigo on my first go. If not...well...pieces of my head'll be ...

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