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Copyright (c) 1996-1997 - School Sucks - web The biggest FREE School papers database on the Net! FileName: JER 12. TXT A Subject: 004: English: Creative writing A Title: The Jerome Brown Story papers = I got a 95 on this paper THE JEROME BROWN STORY BY: Andrew Mantel l, Anthony Aquiline, and Evan Most, Announcer: (sitting in the announcer booth) 5.4 seconds left, Kennedy down by two. Ho Ming Ching in bounds the ball to Jose Lopez, Muhmud Mohammed sets the pick for Lopez, Lopez goes around the back pass to Jerome Brown Narrator: After the game Jerome Brown is walking home when a big muscular man pulls Jerome over.

Pablo Rivera: You wanna make some quick money Jerome: Doin what Pablo: All you gotta do is go to the corner of 115th street at 10 o clock. When a guy comes by the name of Bob give him the bag. Jerome: Whats in it Pablo: Dont worry about kid, just get the job done. Jerome: Whos that big guy next to you Pablo: Thats Diesel, my bodyguard. So do what I said. Okay Jerome: (Jerome vibrates) Okay.

Narrator: Jerome arrives at 115th street at 10 oclock. A big man walks up to him. Bob: Are you the new kid Jerome: I guess so. Bob: You got the stuff Jerome: Only if you got the money! Bob: Yeah I got it.

Jerome: Heres the bag. Narrator: As Bob gives Jerome $300, Jerome gives Bob the bag. Bob runs away. 1 hour later, Jerome gets a call from Pablo. Jerome: Hello Pablo: Hello, is Jerome there Jerome: This is Jerome. Pablo: You did good work.

I got ano tha job for you. Jerome: I dont know man. Pablo: Dont worry, just meet me after the game tonight in the back of the school. Narrator That night, Kennedy had a game. Jerome had 30 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds. This was the first triple-double of his career.

Kennedy won 97-82. After the game Jerome met Pablo in the back of the school. Pablo ga Coach: Hey Jerome, Good game today. Whats in the bag Jerome: (stuttering) Its my uniform. Coach: Whos your friend Jerome: (stuttering) This is Paco Gonzalez. Coach: All right Jerome, Ill see you tomorrow.

Pablo: Bring the bag to 131st street. A guy named Joe will give you some money. Jerome: Can you please tell me whats in the bag! Pablo: Dont worry about it. Jerome: I wont do it if you dont tell me whats in the bag.

Pablo: Fine, Ill tell you, its cocaine. Jerome: I cant be deal in this stuff. Pablo: (pulls out a gun) I think you can. Ill give you $200 for every sell. Jerome: Fine, Ill do it. Narrator: Jerome ran home, gasping for air the whole time.

The next night at exactly 10 oclock Jerome met Joe at 131st street with the bag of cocaine. Jerome gets two hundred dollars and gets another shipment of drugs from Pablo. Jerome: (walking home from 131st street) (thinking to himself) I wonder how it feels to take this stuff. I think Ill try it. (he sniffs the drugs and gets very dizzy.) Narrator: When Jerome got home, his parents were waiting for him. Mom: Where have you been, young man Jerome: I was at Hos house and Muhmud was there.

I got paid today! Mom: How much Jerome: $200. Mom: $200, good lord thats a lot of money. How did you get that much Jerome: My job. Mom: What job would that be Jerome: Im helping Muhmud out at the Quick - E - Mart. (Jerome wakes up at 4: 00 to meet Pablo, they meet at an abandoned warehouse) Pablo: Deliver this bag to a guy a named Fred on 131st street.

Jerome: All right, then give me two bags. I like this stuff. Ill pay you when I see you next. Pablo: No problem. (meanwhile a few feet away in a police car) Police Man: These are some damn good jelly donuts.

Wait, those kids arent supposed to be there. (He jumped out of his car with the gun and started chasing Jerome and Pablo) Pablo: RUN! Narrator: The police man started catching up to Jerome but fortunately he tripped over a wandering off chicken. Pablo and Jerome hid an a garbage dump for 3 hours. Police Man: You freakin chicken. There arent supposed to be chickens in a city.

Narrator: After 3 hours Pablo felt something. It was a garbage truck taking them away. They both got to the garbage dump and they both went home. (Jerome gets home) Jerome: Hey Mom! Mom: You smell like manure.

Are you okay Jerome Ive been worried about you lately. Jerome: Im fine, nothing to worry about. I am just under a lot of pressure playing basketball. Mom: Can I make you some chicken soup Jerome: No thanks, Ive gotta go to school. Narrator: On the way to school Jerome starts to sniff some more crack.

After school Jerome had a basketball game. (In the locker room) Jerome: Hey guys, Im not feeling so well. Im not sure if I can play. Muhmud: But we need you, youre our best player Ho: Yeah, without you were toast. Jerome: All right, I guess so. (At the game) Announcer: And another air ball by Jerome Brown.

There is definitely something wrong with him tonight. And the final seconds tick down. (Buzzer Sound) Announcer: The sea monkeys defeat Kennedy 101-65, quite a pathetic effort by Kennedy. (In locker room) Jerome: I played horrible. Muhmud: Im sorry I asked you to play, you really are sick. Ho: You dont look so good.

(Suddenly, Jerome collapses on the locker room floor, all the players crowd around to try to help) Ho: Call 911 (At hospital) Mom: Look! Hes waking up! Give him some room Jerome: (struggling to speak) Wha... What happened Mom: Shh, youre okay now, try and get some rest. Jerome: How long was I out Mom: Since after the game last night.

Doctor: Ms. Brown, your sons tests are in. Id like to speak to you outside for a moment. Mom: Sure. (They step into the hallway) Doctor: We found high levels of cocaine in your sons blood. That is why he collapsed. Mom: My son!

With his basketball career! Are you sure you didnt make a mistake or something! Doctor: Im positive. Mom: Is there anything that I can do Doctor: Well, there are several rehabilitation centers in this area. Narrator: Jerome went to a drug rehabilitation facility for 4 months and although he was kicked off the basketball team, he still practiced and got better. He gave up selling and using drugs altogether. (two weeks after Jerome gets back from the rehab center, walking down street) Muhmud: That movie was great, it reminded me of my old country.

Jerome: Yeah, it figures you would like it. What did you think Ho Ho: Well, it was o- (He is interrupted by Pablo Rivera) Pablo: Jerome, wheres my money Jerome: What money Pablo: From 4 months ago. Jerome: I never sold the stuff, Im not into that any more. Pablo: Give me the $200 or face the consequences. Jerome: I dont got it. Pablo: Well then, here comes the consequences.

(Pablo pulls out a gun and points it at Jerome head) Jerome: No! Give me more time! Pablo: Youve got three days. (Pablo runs away) Ho: What are you going to do Jerome: Im going to have to find some way to earn $200 Muhmud: How Jerome: I have no idea. Narrator: Jerome tried for two days to earn the money but it was useless, all that he could earn was $23.02 and a bag of moldy peanuts (Jerome is walking home from school when an old car with tinted windows drives by and starts firing, killing Jerome instantly, the car sped off.) Neighbor: I say, whats all that ruckus out there (neighbor looks out and sees Jerome dead and bloody) Neighbor: Help! Help!

Somebody help him! (he runs to the phone and calls 911) Operator: 911, emergency. Neighbor: I need help, there is a shot boy outside of my house. Operator: What is your address Neighbor: 833 Jo Mama street. (Ambulances come and take Jerome away in a body bag) (At the funeral) Mom: (Crying) I cant believe hes gone.

He was so happy until he met up with drugs. If only I couldve warned him. Narrator: Jerome was a great loss to his friends, family, and teammates. He taught a valuable lesson in life but had to give up his life in the process.