Broadcast of a Broken Arm It was just another regular night. The screen lit up with a live TV program — one of those late-night current affairs shows […]

No Appetite for Victory Originally, Robinson’s gang had planned to celebrate their victory by going to an all-you-can-eat hotpot buffet.It was supposed to be a big night—new turf, […]

The Mall Clash Inside a nearly empty shopping mall, right in the center atrium, a tall and skinny young man was in the middle of a fight. He […]

The Cola Conflict Michael politely stepped up to Canelo’s table. He pulled out a twenty-dollar bill, held it in both hands, and offered it forward with a slight […]

The Mission Begins Michael stood in front of the mirror, adjusting his golden-rimmed glasses and brushing the dust off his polished leather shoes. He straightened the collar of […]

Fast Food and Flashbacks Brian sat in a McDonald’s, slowly biting into his McNuggets and taking sips of Sweet Tea. After a long, exhausting day of work, there […]

Back Then, Before the Power Brian returned to the office with the thousand bucks. As he passed by Colin’s door, he slowed down and gave a casual greeting. […]

Noonday Visitor It was noon the next day. Lawson was back in his usual spot—same alley, same cracked brick wall, same broken-down trash bins cooking in the heat. […]

The Beggar’s Melody It was another hot summer afternoon. In the corner of a quiet alley, surrounded by trash bins and old brick walls, a skinny figure crouched […]

Live from the Alley “We’re coming to you live from Flushing’s infamous back alley,” the reporter announced, trying to stay composed as background chants and chaos echoed around […]