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For many many months I have been getting bullied by a girl who is in a bunch of my classes who we will just call Madge and she is the WORST bully I have ever had , this is the list of the stuff she has done. (Sexual assault incident's) 1. Poked my butt once or twice in science class 2. Pinched my butt while I was going downstairs (Transphobic incidents) 1. When I was questioning myself if I was trans masc she said to me while I was in computing class that a guy in the same class wanted to go out with me and I said "I'm a guy by the way" and she started laughing. 2. The day after the computing class I heard her whisper to her pal while looking at me "She told me she was a guy.". (Physical assault) 1. She ran up shoved me into a door frame and one or two of her pals (it hurt) 2. Kicking my heels while I was walking I swung my elbow back to get her to back away and she just kept kicking till I yelled "WHAT THE HELL!". (The annoying incidents) 1. Trying to open my bag while I was walking in the hallway TWICE. 2. making a barking noise at me every day I'm a proud furry but it's getting annoying
(The scary one) I'm not sure if this is classed as stalking but first in school I was getting out of my period 3 class to go to math and I heard her on purpose pronunciation my Italian name and walking behind me so I pick up the pace and so does her and her friends so I'm now in a sprint while her 3 or 4 of her pals and one of the boys are calling me and running after me while the guy who we will just call Max is calling "(INSERT LONG ITALIAN NAME HERE)~! come here gorgeous~!." While I am saying to others while I'm heading Past "Sorry can I get past I'm being chased!" Until I land in my math class and my math teacher who we will just call Mr Penny asks me if I'm alright because my legs are shaking and I can barely breathe and I said that I was being chased and after class I was waiting for the others to go past then Mr Penny said "Here are the S5's walk with them they'll be nice to you so I say goodbye and start walking but then I hear them again so I start run. Once again I'm saying "sorry can I get past I'm being chased!" So I run down the down set of stairs while they chase and I'm still saying "sorry can I get past I'm being chased!" and I'm running up the up stairs to my English class and I clock it into my English class which I share with the boy who was chasing me and he's making fun of me running. my legs were shaky, I was teary and I could hardly breathe so I walked towards my English teacher's desk and I asked him if I could speak with him In private so he sent me outside of the classes and he soon joined and I tell him everything that happened up until that point he wrote it down and he tells me to " Stay outside the classroom for a bit to calm down and come back in on your own time." He re-entered the class and so did I. I got my work done then my English teacher who we will call Mr Awesome invited us to his club he hosts during lunch on that day in his class and I see Madge and one of her pals lurking outside of the classroom and her pal clocked me trying to hide from them she said "look it's (INSERT LONG ITALIAN NAME HERE)." "Hurry up (INSERT LONG ITALIAN NAME HERE)" "I think she's staying behind for classics club" the I check the hall still there, Mr Awesome checked it and he looked me in the eye and said to me"it's clear so it should be safe for you now but if you're being chased in the school again you run back up here to my room." And I thank him and I go downstairs to go up the street for lunch and three of Madge's friends see me and one said to the other "look it's (INSERT LONG ITALIAN NAME HERE)" and they start following me FOR THE 3RD TIME THAT DAY!. Then I see my best friend who I will call Fredrik and he instantly knew that something was wrong and he asked me if I was okay and I said "Fredrik I'm being chased we need to lose them." At first he thought that Madge's friends where joking then he realised that it was serious. So we dash through the dining hall and manage to lose them and we are walking up the street to go get lunch and I'm showing Fredrik my pride flag and I see Madge and one of her pals Infront of me so I am crouching behind Fredrik avoiding them then Max from behind sees me and yells "MADGE IT'S YOUR WEE PAL!" the she mispronounced my name again and her and her pal starts walking up to us and I yell "Fredrik we've gotta run!" Then Madge and her pal starts tryna approach us and I nearly make an exit when Madge's friend Steps towards my path and makes a roaring sound then I started to have a panic attack and I know that my uncles music shop is open and that he is there so thought tears of fear I scream "UNCLE DAVID WHERE ARE YOU!" then I get across the road whilst Fredrik is distracting them and he declined their offer to try a vape. I'm now running down the street Fredrik catching up and the girls chasing us I see a "back in 10 mins" sign and I say "God damnit uncle David!" Then I run up to the crossing where I see my uncle "h-h-hi uncle David"I said through tears then Fredrik catches up and the girls are a bit far behind, the green Man comes and I run to my uncle hug him tightly and scream through violent sobbing "UNCLE DAVID! WAAAA! I'M BEING CHASED!." And he said "who's chasing you?" And Fredrik offers to explain the situation and I see the two girls behind me laughing then they go back to the school. My uncle tells Me to get some lunch first then come to the shop, so I let Go and pick a packet of Reese's peanut butter cups and me and Fredrik go up to the counter and I give the money to my best bud and tell him that I'm in no state to talk to a co-op cashier and he handed over the cash and he carried the chocolate and hand's me the change and while we are walking to the music shop he told me "I might get in trouble but if they come back I'll defend you." I thank him and we enter the shop and my uncle tells us to go to the office because he was dealing with a customer. We wait a while and my uncle came to the office and we explain the situation and I started to recover from the panic attack then my uncle calls my mum who at the time was on the train back to Scotland and she was furious and told me to Stay out of school for the rest of the the day and after a while Fredrik went back to School and after more time my little sisters grandad picked me up and dropped me off at home. The day after my mum and me had a meeting with the school and got a statement from me and my mum brought up the stuff that they didn't sort like the sexual harassment and the heel kicking. The day after the meeting (today) Madge shoved me into a door frame and I told the member of staff who was at the meeting and she got a statement from me again and when I got home my mum asked me how I was and I told her about me getting rammed into a door frame and my mum had had it She called the school and was raging at them and then called my aunty Lianne to bring my cousin who we will call Daisy who is in higher kickboxing classes to come and beat the living snot outta Madge. And tomorrow my mum is calling the education board and possibly the cops and my mum asked me if I'm alright with calling the popo on Madge and I said yes. What do you think about it I could do with the support

Hello fellow Redditors,
I'm writing this post to seek your opinions and advice on my professional profile.
Currently, I'm facing difficulties finding a quality job in Italy where my skills and experience are adequately rewarded. As a result, I'm contemplating the idea of moving to other countries such as Switzerland, Denmark, or perhaps Spain. I would greatly appreciate any insights or recommendations you may have.
To provide some background information, I am a young Italo-Argentine (holding dual Italian and Argentine citizenship) born in Argentina, with Spanish as my native language. Through my work requirements, I have self-taught English and acquired fluency in Italian during my time in Italy.
From a young age, I have harbored a keen interest and passion for electronics, telecommunications, and information technology.
In addition to my professional career, I enjoy outdoor activities like mountain biking, flying drones, and trekking with friends. I firmly believe that these pursuits help foster a creative, resilient, and energetic mindset, qualities I consider essential for teamwork and success in any company.
Throughout my professional journey, I have encountered various challenges that have provided me with extensive experience and continuous growth.
I had the privilege of being a founding partner in a work cooperative company, which allowed me to develop interpersonal skills by dealing with human resources-related situations and working closely with other professionals.
My work experience spans across different fields. As an electronics technician, I have undertaken a wide range of tasks, from electrical maintenance in homes to installing alarms, CCTV security cameras, gate automation, and garden irrigation systems.
I have also worked as a telecommunications technician, gaining experience in fiber optic fusion, point-to-point wireless links, and satellite connections for data transmission. Additionally, I possess knowledge in satellite television, IPTV headends, and I have operated my own business as a Wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP) using Ubiquiti AirMAX and Mimosa equipment.
Moreover, I have over 8 years of experience as an IT infrastructure specialist. I have developed skills in technologies such as virtualization using VMware ESXi, MikroTik router administration, Ubiquiti UniFi mesh networks, infrastructure monitoring with Zabbix, Zimbra mail servers, cPanel web hosting panels, Windows Server IIS, structured cabling, IP cameras, Linux servers, MySQL and MSSQL databases, as well as experience with enterprise hardware from HPE, Lenovo, and Dell in corporate environments and IT consulting.
During the last two years I lived in Argentina, I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate and be part of a multidisciplinary team in my hometown of Rosario, Santa Fe. We worked closely with architects, electricians, air conditioning technicians, audio professionals, software implementers, and hardware and professional sound equipment providers to set up two FM radio studios and a cutting-edge, 100% digital editing studio. During this time, I acquired knowledge in advanced technologies such as the Livewire+ AoIP protocol, xNodes, Radius consoles, VOLT audio processors, and OmniaMPX nodes for program transmission. I also learned about soundproofing and acoustic design, studio setup, and sound production. Additionally, I worked as a radio operator and coordinated groups for live sessions. Furthermore, I contributed to the implementation of live radio broadcasts with video over the internet and social media platforms. At the end of the project, management offered me the opportunity to work as a technical manager.
Recently, I have taken programming courses, which have provided me with knowledge in the C# language and some experience with MSSQL. While I don't have professional experience as a programmer, I'm willing to take on a trainee role and learn quickly.
Upon my arrival in Italy, I have worked in unrelated roles to my main expertise, such as a waiter in a Latin American restaurant in the city of Imola, as well as a kitchen porter in an agriturismo restaurant in San Lazzaro di Savena. I have even worked as an assistant collecting pears in a field in the comune of Imola. These experiences have allowed me to adapt quickly to new environments and work effectively as part of a team.
Given my background and current circumstances, I would greatly appreciate any advice, suggestions, or recommendations on how to enhance my professional profile, pursue opportunities abroad, or any insights on the job market in countries like Switzerland, Denmark, or Spain.
Thank you in advance for your time and valuable input. I look forward to your responses and engaging in a fruitful discussion.
Best regards, Daniel
My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danileogabrielli/?locale=en\_US
My CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16YbSgEXHh3ax1NSxhx6WTTsr4LyoSWp6f-Rview?usp=sharing

Column by Renée Loth:
Former Somerville mayor Joseph Curtatone received plenty of accolades for his innovative management of that small city over his 18 years in office, but he may not have expected to be immortalized in a Harvard case study — or three. Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government has used Curtatone’s data-driven budgeting and planning, and what it calls his “culture of curiosity,” to train hundreds of aspiring city leaders. “There’s a lot of Somerville pride there,” said Curtatone, who left office in 2021. “Success is always the product of many hands.”
Now Harvard’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation has published a study of Somerville’s efforts at civic engagement. Written in non-academic, narrative style, the case offers important lessons at a time of increasing distrust in government at all levels. It can also be a guidepost for the future of citizen participation as communities emerge from three-plus years of deeply dissatisfying — albeit more accessible — Zoom meetings compelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The level of government people trust most is local,” said Jorrit de Jong, director of the new Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard. He believes residents want to rise above “town hell” meetings — town hall meetings gone wrong — which have only been exacerbated by polarization and misinformation. De Jong will chair a program in civic engagement for 60 global city leaders this summer, using the Somerville case studies as prods to innovative thinking. “We’re figuring out ways to create encounters that are more conducive to trust-building,” he said.
Curtatone, now president of the trade association Northeast Clean Energy Council, is a fierce defender of his hometown of 81,000. He loves to tell how his Italian immigrant parents moved the family to suburban North Reading as their fortunes improved — and lasted less than two weeks. “We missed the food, the flavor, the noisy interconnectedness of our lives,” he told me.
But when Curtatone took office in 2004, his city was still derided as “Slummerville” in the leafier precincts nearby. He set about fixing that. One of his first campaigns was against childhood obesity, which caught the eye of then-first lady Michelle Obama, who used it as a model for her national fitness campaign. Curtatone pushed to bring an Orange Line stop to a derelict wasteland at Assembly Square, negotiated with the retail giant Ikea to locate there — and then with residents who didn’t want a hulking big box store on the Mystic River waterfront. He said he learned the importance of “stepping out of the driver’s seat” and giving real power to community leaders, “building trust, not just asking for it.”
Over 18 years, Somerville developed a master plan, SomerVision2040, overhauled its zoning code to allow for a vibrant mix of uses, and finally saw the opening of the Green Line extension, which Curtatone says “at its core is an environmental justice project.” The city created the 100 homes project, which buys properties and makes them permanently affordable, a small hedge against the gentrification that threatens to displace the very residents the Green Line extension was supposed to serve.
This happened over hundreds of live community meetings, many of which Curtatone required be attended by the directors of each city agency. They could get heated, but people were together with their neighbors. They showed up for it all — the cold coffee, the windy speeches — for their city and for each other. It’s hard to build trust when you can’t make eye contact.
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/31/opinion/renee-loth-somerville-joe-curtatone-civic-engagement/

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If you are looking to enjoy a honeymoon with romance, adventure and of course, plenty of pampering, Singapore is the destination for you! Here are some ways to make your post-wedding getaway truly unforgettable.
If you are looking to enjoy a honeymoon with romance, adventure and of course, plenty of pampering, Singapore is the destination for you! Here are some ways to make your post-wedding getaway truly unforgettable.
Enjoy Romantic Experiences
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There are many romantic experiences that couples can look forward to on their visit; such as taking an intimate stroll around Gardens by The Bay, stopping by spots like Supertree Grove and the Flower Dome. . You can also have a picnic at the Botanical Gardens or Fort Canning Park, take in spellbinding sunsets at the Changi Point Coastal Walk or even go on a night cruise along the Singapore River.
Plan Fun Things to Do
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Those looking to add some thrills to their honeymoon can head to Sentosa, home to Universal Studios, SkyPark Sentosa by AJ Hackett, and Mega Adventure Park. For those looking for some retail therapy can shop at the glitzy malls along Orchard Road or the bustling vibrant markets in Chinatown and Little India.
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Stay in a Luxurious Suite
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Nature lovers can go hiking at the parks of the Southern Ridges, while heritage enthusiasts have much to discover at the Civic District where they can visit the National Gallery Singapore, Peranakan Museum, the Arts House, and many more. For nightlife adventures, Clarke Quay is the place to go where you can dine, drink, and dance the night away!
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Honeymoon is the perfect time for you and your partner to enjoy some much-deserved relaxation. Stay at a modern luxury suite in Singapore, that is located in the heart of Civic District, where everything is just steps away.
At Grand Park City Hall, you are in a lush sanctuary with suites that have a private jacuzzi, steam bath and mini outdoor garden and more.
Try Diverse Foodie Delights
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No honeymoon to Singapore would be complete without embarking on a culinary journey in the city which is famed for its eclectic cuisine with diverse influences from Asia and the West. Newlyweds can also look forward to some fine dining at a restaurant which features a degustation menu or refined à la carte dishes which can be savoured with wines or artisanal cocktails. For more culinary discoveries, ensure to visit some of the hawker centres where you can sample a variety of street food; this includes laksa, chilli crab, nasi lemak, Hainanese chicken rice, bak kut teh, satay and more!

Partner plans to accept (it’s their dream job) and I’m happy to support him. I’m Asian F28 and will be graduating from nursing school. He is fresh of the boat Italian M32. His place of work is near Boston College. I’ll be applying to a few hospitals here shortly so we don’t have an actual location or neighborhood in mind to stay.
Between he and I, we want to spend, at most $2000 to rent and have no worries about traveling into Boston. We’re hoping for a relatively safe and quiet neighborhood that has easy access to public transport and have good parking.
We’re both active individuals. We like to go on walks, try out cafes and restaurants, strength train together, and enjoy outdoor events if available. We have a little nugget, a dachshund, so an apartment or townhouse that’s okay with doggies is great.
Does anyone have suggestions on where to start looking? Any ideas of hospitals that would be willing to take on new grad nurses who have experience as a tech in ICU/CVCU/Telemetry? Anything we should know about as we look for places to live??

I'm particularly on the hunt for Cantonese dim sum, Vietnamese, Caribbean, smoked meats, and Indian. Due to good options in NYC, I probably won't bother going for Thai, Korean, French, pizza or Greek unless you have a real standout recommendation. I'd prefer stuff accessible by public transit + walking but don't mind going outside that range for a good restaurant.
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Please let me know what I'm missing or if you think I should bump a restaurant up/down from the "must try" list!
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Must try:
Vietnamese: Pho Tien Thanh, Pho Lien Hung
Himalayan: Loga's Corner
Smoked Meats: Summilicious
St. Lawrence market
Dim Sum: Casa Victoria, Casa Imperial, Skyview, Din Tai Fung
Chinese: DaiLo
Jamaican: Island Foods, Chris Jerk Caribbean Bistro, Mona's Roti, Simone's Caribbean, Chubby's, Patois Toronto, Miss Likklemore's (goat and slaw)
Indian: Madras Masala, Mother India
French: Alo, Aloette
Fried Chicken: Chen Chen's Nashville Hot Chicken, Chicas Nashville Hot Chicken, Ding a Wing
Mexican: Seven Lives Tacos y Mariscos, Itacate
Middle Eastern: Parallel (parallel salad and a hummus bowl of your choice with a 4 piece falafel set)
Sandwiches: Black Camel
Alternatives/other options:
Mexican: Campechano Taquería, Puerto Bravo, King's Tacos (Carnitas)
Jamaican: Albert's Real Jamaican Foods (plate), Allwyn's Bakery (stuffed sandwich/baked goods), Raps Authentic Jamacan, Roywoods
Haitian: Rhum Corner
Middle Eastern: Fat Pasha, Kabuk Express
Sandwiches: Illstyl3 Sammies, DAM Sandwiches
Nicaraguan: La Bella Managua (Jalapeno chicken)
Himalayan: Himalayan Kitchen
Dim sum: Crown Prince Fine Dining and Banquet, Pearl Harbourfront Chinese Cuisine (closer but not as good), Rol San (same), My Wonderful Kitchen, Yu Seafood, The One Fusion, Sue Fung's (best downtown option), Casa Deluz
Chinese: Swatow, Frederick
Vietnamese: Pho Anh Vu, Linh Anh Vietnamese Cuisine, Pho Non La, Tam Cafe, Banh Mi Nguyen Huong, Pho 90, Vit Beo
BBQ: Beach Hill Smokehouse (Brisket)
Indian: Chauhan’s Indian Express, The Host Fine Indian Cuisine, Guru Luckshmi, The Nilgiri’s, Roti Mahal, Desi Burger, Kerala Curry House, Madras Kaapi
Italian: Giulietta, Ferro Bar and Cafe, Forno Cultura, Gio Rana's, Ardo, 7 Numbers, Charisma, Viaggio
Filipino: Tinuno, Kanto by Tita Flips (sisig fries)
Indonesian: Little Sister
Greek: Pantheon, Mezes, Mamakas Taverna
Eastern European: Ossington Stop, Tiflisi
Chicken: PG Clucks
Smoked Meats: Pancer's Original Deli, When the Pig Came Home
Korean: ODDSEOUL
Etheopian: Rendez-Vous, Wazema
Bakery: Roselle, Romi's
Burgers: Matty Patty's Burger Club
Japanese: Sakai Bar

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Hello Bully it's me again, The Bully soundtrack composed by the genius Shawn Lee is pretty rad, so as a music enthusiastic, i want to share this post for people really obsessed with the Bully songs like me, tried to include every song in the game like as puzzle pieces getting together with the greatest amount, most accurate and similar as possible in one sitting, with some help around the internet, personal discoveries and songs already mentioned for yourselves so thank you nonetheless, and sorry for the repetition. Unfortunately some will still be missing so "a little help"/hits for these unreferenced sounds are very welcome.
Some songs are pretty obvious but others looks well hidden, but that's the fun of it, not every song is a sample, they just sound alike or has interpolations.
I know it would be boring to reading all of this so also dedicated this YouTube playlist in details for, so that you can check thoroughly for a more accurate comparison: 😎👍 - Have Fun! https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtZ1VivcLOsiTtYHUrK-xw8OHZZAeOzRf
★ Main Storyline
·Welcome to Bullworth (Menu theme): Suspiria Theme - Goblin
·This Is Your School: The Duck - Shawn Lee
·The Setup/Bait/The Gym is Burning: Organ Donor - DJ Shadow
·Slingshot/Revenge on Mr. Burton "Part 3" (Fun): My Sweet Lord - George Harrionson the ex-Beatles & Bill Preston
·Save Algie: Love My Way - Psychedelic Furs
·Defend Bucky/The Eggs/Weed KilleStronghold Assault (Action): Shake, Shake, Shake - KC & The Sunshine Band, A Little Less Conversation - Elvis Presley, Hocus Pocus - Focus
·That B****/The Diary/Jealous Johnny/Paparazzi: This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) - Talking Heads
·The Candidate/Cook's Date: Oh Yeah - Yello
·Halloween/The Big Prank: The Chase - Shawn Lee, Burning Bridges - The Republic From The Getaway Game - Shawn Lee
·Help Gary: Cannonball - Breeders (it also reminds me the "X-Files Theme - Mark Snow" but this is overthinking)
·Character Sheets: Agent Woodrow - The Woodies
·Hattrick vs. Galloway: Cat Blues - Seatbelts (Drum Patterns)
·Movie Tickets (Sneaking On A Date): All Mine, Glory Box - both by Portished
·Carnival Date (Romance): Kiss The Sky - Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra (also features in "Tales from the Bordelands Episode 2")
·Prep Challenge/Boxing Challenge: Drums on Phasing - Joe Ufer (Sample)
·Race the Vale/Lola's Race: Casio VL-1 Tone (Sampler) *a lot of songs use this instrument for samples, for Bully this is predominant in bike races, it also reminds the iconic song "Funkytown - Lipps inc."
·Beach Rumble: Tenebre 12 mix - Claudio Simonetti
·Tad's House: Billie Jean (Bass Only) - Michael Jackson
·Tagging/Making a Mark (Wildstyle): Chic - Good Times
·Wrong Part of Town/Busting In, Part I: Prog Punk, Psyche Drums (*After The Release!) - Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra
·The Tenements/Norton Boss Fight: Human Fly - Cramps, I Wanna Be Your Dog - Iggy Pop & the Stooges
·The Rumble/Defender of the Castle (Epic Confrontation): Matador - X Mal Deutschland (as the "wildstyle" music many songs are similar to this, i listed the most accurate or the most fun imo, at least)
·Nerd Challenge/Consumo Arcade (Menu): Sakura, Sakura - Traditional Japanese Folk Song
·Nerd Challenge/Consumo (Main): Four Thousand Years of Chinese History - SNK Sound Team from Fatal Fury: King of Fighters Game
·Glass House/Smash It Up (Destruction/Vandalism): Rapture - Blondie, The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
·Nice Outfit: Odetta - Hit or Miss (Drum Patterns), Dig Your Own Hole - Chemical Brothers (Drum Patterns)
·The Big Game (Nerds "Agent")/Revenge on Mr. Burton "Part 2": Big Bad Wolf - Shawn Lee
·Rats in the Library: You Rock My World - Michael Jackson, Spies In The Wires - Cabaret Voltaire
·Preppies Vandalized (Punishment): D12 40 Oz. - Mr. Stan
·Busting In, Part II/Paper Route: Identity - X-Ray Spec, Mongoloid - Devo
·Showdown at the Plant (Overture): "Saracens Theme" - The Warriors Game
·Complete Mayhem (Street Fight): Criminal - Fiona Apple (also resembles "All Caps - Madvillain-Madvillainy or MF Doom" and "Intermezzo 2 - Mr. chop" but this was released in 2009)
·School's Out (End Credits): Walk On The Wild Side (Bass and Rhythm Pattern) - Lou Reed by Velvet Underground
\Christmas is Here, Small Offences, Discreet Deliveries, The Collector, Mailbox Armageddon and Go See The Principal doesn't feature a unique theme or has any song.*
★ Miscellaneous, Ambience & Shop themes
·Chase Prefect and Police: The Shaft intro and end themes - Isaac Hayes, Beat Dis (12 Version) - Bomb The Bass
·Chase Adults/A Little Help: Take California - Propellerheads, Secret Agent - Bjorn Lynne
·Detention/Mowing Laws - Unused track from The Warrior Game (it doesn't have an actual name, sorry)
·Bike Race 1: Casio VL-1 Tone (Sampler)
·Bike Race 2: Sonic CD Game - Wacky Workbench Zone - Bad Future
·Kart Race (Main) or "Lowrider": You Baby - The Turtles
·Kart Race (Beta): Baba Hya - Lafayette Afro Rock Band
·General Store "Yum Yum Market": Cover Girl - Gabriele Ducros
·Hair Saloon (Poor) "The Final Cut": Punky Dragster - Tele Music
·Hair Saloon (Rich) "Old Bullworth Vale": Dance Feeling - Tele Music
·Clothing Store (Poor) "Worn In Used Clothing": Disco Revisited - Tele Music
·Clothing Store (Rich) "Aquaberry Outlet" (*After The Release!): Now That Is Jazz - Charlie's Bistro Ensemble
·Janitor's Room: Lonesome Heart Swing - Dennis Caplinger
·Carnival Ambience "Billy Crane's Traveling Carnival": Golden Brown - Stranglers
·Box Club Ambience "Glass Jaw Boxing Club": Icy Nation - Tele Music
·Preppie's Hideout Beach "Lighthouse" (*After The Release!): With My Maker I Am One - Chill Coffehouse Drip
·Dragon's Wing Comic Store (*After The Release!): Daniel Loves Singing - C. Allocco
·Nerd's Hideout "Dragon's Wing Comic Store" (Under): Soaring Song - Tele Music
·Jock's Hideout "Jock's Clubhouse": Grand Theft Auto (Song) - Craig Conner
·Monkey Fling (Menu): it reresemble Super Mario World Overworld theme
·Future Street Racer (Main): The Doom - Shadow The Hedgehog 2005 Game
★ Xmas Themes
Holiday themes features various artists, this list is based on the ones made by Shawn lee itself for his album "A Very Ping Pong Christmas: Funky Treats form Santa's Bag", The original composers is on the song description.
·Balls of Snow: Carol of the Bells - Mykola Leontovych
·Miracle on Bullworth St.: Jingle Bells - James Lord Pierpont
·Rudy the Red Nosed Santa: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) - John Francis Wade & Frederick Oakeley
·Nutcrackin': Deck The Halls - Thomas Oliphant, Little Dummer Boy - Katherine Kennicott Davis, Harry Simeone & Henry Onorati
·Bike Shop (Xmas) "Shiny Bikes": Let it Snow! - Gary Hoey (Dean Martin is the original composer) (Most famous by Frank Sinatra)
·Clothing Store (Poor) (Xmas) "Worn In"/Clothing Store (Rich) (Xmas) "Aquaberry": Jingle Bells (Dan The Automator) - Dean Martin, *the Aquaberry outlet uses a different tone in jazz
·Janitor's Room (Xmas)/Hair Saloon (Poor)(Xmas) "The Final Cut": Up On The House Top (Ho, Ho, Ho) - Gene Autry
·Dragon's Wing Comic Store (Xmas)/Hair Saloon (Rich)(Xmas)"Old Bullworth Vale": We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Traditional English (Britain) Folk Song
·Xmas Tree: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy - Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovski
\The General Store "Yum Yum Market" reuses a song collage of various themes as Deck the Halls, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Jingle Bells in that order on looping.*
★ Classes
·Music classes features American Folk and American March Songs since the game takes place in USA
Class 1: Turkey In The Straw
Class 2: Masterpiece Fanfare
Class 3: She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain
Class 4: Liberty Bell March (also known as "Monty Python Theme")
Class 5: The Washington Post March (also sounds similar to "Willian Tell Act" by Charlie Chaplin)
·English Class: Piéces de Clavecin en concert; La Timide - Jean-Philippe Rameau
·Art Class: Come With the Night (Drum Patterns) - Sugar Stick (also resembles "Test Area - Broadcast" or "Serpent Magique - Tangerine Dream")
·Photography Class/BMX Park (*After The Release!): Automatic - Shawn Lee & AM (for observation, the Bike Park and Photography theme are slightly different, not the same)
·Biology: Dara Factor One - Weather Report Music, Heist in Helsinki (*After The Release!) - Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra
\Geography class uses a medley of characteristic instruments and sounds of world nations*
★ Cliques & Boss fights
·Vendetta Non-Clique: Ode To Billie Joe - Lou Donaldson
·Vendetta Bullies: Skin Therapy - Mr. Dibbs, And on the Sixth Day - Pat Williams
·Vendetta Nerds/Stronghold Assault (Nerd Boss Fight): Casio VL-1 Tone (Sampler), Da Da Da - Trio (not only the song but the nerds cliques itself looks heavy inspired by the movie Revenge of the Nerds, some themes would also fit for Nerds in particular "Burning Down The House by Talking Heads")
·Vendetta Preppies: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson, Whip it - Devo
·Vendetta Greasers: Play For Today - The Cure, Private Idaho - B-52's, Disorder - Joy Division
·Vendetta Jocks: Amen, Brother - The Winstons, Drums Away - The Simon Song (Drums Intro), The Assembly Line - Commodores (this one use one of the most famous samples in music the "Amen Break" by Winstons as initially mentioned)
·Vendetta Dropouts/Townie Challenge: Tédio - Biquíni Cavadão, I Love Rock 'N Roll - The Arrows (Original Composers) *the guitar riff and bass pattern is extremely similar to "Pretty Fly by Offspring" but the song "Tédio" is alot older and still more accurate to the townies theme
·Russell in the Hole: Firestarter (Drum Patterns) - Prodigy, Devotion (Voice of Paradise) - Ten City
·Dishonorable Fight: Eye of the Tiger, Burning Heart - both by Survivor
·Fighting Johnny Vincent: Boogie Woodie - The Beach Boys, Caldonia Boogie - Louis Jordan (also covered by James Brown) *this song line is also referred as "The Walking Bass" featured in many Classic Rock songs
·The Big Game (Jock Boss Fight): Just Like Heaven, A Forest - The Cure, Harmonia - Dino
·Showdown at the Plant: Headhunter - Front 242, Are You Red..Y - The Clash
·Final Showdown: Underwater March - Klaus Badelt, 2001 NBA Ultimate Player (Film Score) *God of War (2018) Game also has a similar tone in "Spartan Rage" overture by Bear McCreary
★... Uncertain? ...Suggestions
·Bully Main Theme (Running Theme): Maniac - Michael Sembello, the synthesizer effect looks an interpolation of the xylophone effect used in the game.
·Overworld (Walking Theme) - The Phantom of the Opera Motion Picture Overture (this also resambles "echoes" by pink floyd but that peculiar melody is more predominant in this theme), Let's Ge Started (Bass Only) - Black Eyed Peas, it looks heavily inspired by Dario Argento movies (as the overall soundtrack).
·Here's to you Ms. Philips/Last Minute Shopping/Cook's Crush/Discretion Assured/Finding Johnny Vincent/Revenge on Mr. Burton "Part 1" (The Search): Sounds similar to "Tenant - Siouxsie And The Banshees", people often confuse this theme to "Cheating Time" but the track is named "Here's to you Ms. Philips" as does the mission, it also resembles a Giorgio Gaslini piece an italian jazz pianist or the american compositor Henry Mancini the creator of Pink Panther iconic theme.
·Panty Raid/Galloway Away/Cheating Time (Stealth): Love Theme From "The Godfather" or "Speak Softly, Love" or just The Godfather Theme from Nino Rota a renowned italian composer, written by Larry Kusik, also resembles the song "Hey by Pixies".
·Comic Klepto: Where’d You Go - Fort Minor e Jonah Matranga (interpolation), also resembles Gramatik, Transplants, Flobots or X-Ecutiornes style of song.
·Funhouse Fun/ Funhouse (Ambience): Carnival of the Animals; Introduction and Royal March of the Lion ("Marche Royale du Lions") - Camille Saint-Saëns (interpolation)
·Funhouse Graveyard "Carnival Funhouse Graveyard" (Unused/Beta): Lux Aeterna - Clint Mansell & Kronos Quartet; Requiem For A Killer Movie Score
·Shop Class "Auto Repair Shop": Sounds similar to Star Guitar - Chemical Brothers, Cities in the Dust - Siouxie And The Banshees
·Math Class (Beta): Sounds similar to Nightmare on Elm Street Theme
·Gym Class/Lockpicking/Jocks Challenge: Sounds similar to "Resucitó" an old catholic song
·Bike Shop "Shiny Bikes": Sounds similar to Billy Club - Junkie XL, Horndog - Overseer
·Greaser's Hideout/Greaser's Challenge "Blue Balls Pool House" "Tattoo Parlor" & "The Happy Mullet": Sounds similar to In-Cut Overdrive - Tomonori Sawada; Sega Rally 2006 Game
·Townies/Dropouts Hideout "Dropout Hangout": Sounds similar to Babel - Covenant
★ Still Missing... Unknown?
·Chemistry Class: although i can't find a matching song it doesn't sound like music per se
·Math Class (Main): definitely a funky/soul tune, unfortunately i couldn't find a corresponding song for it
·Nut Shots: resembles Gradius songs a game by Konami or AiAce Combat a Namco Game
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, May 31, said Kosovo officials bore "Responsibility" following clashes this week over local election results that left more than 80 people injured.
The clashes in north Kosovo erupted when the government in Pristina used its police force to try to install ethnic Albanian mayors in northern towns where Serbs make up the majority.
The situation spiraled out of control after Serbs tried to force their way into a town hall in the northern town of Zvecan, but were repelled by Kosovo police firing tear gas.
A total of 30 peacekeepers - 11 Italians and 19 Hungarians - were wounded in the clashes, according to KFOR. Among the protesters, 52 were injured, three of them "Seriously", while five Serbs were arrested for taking part in the clashes.
"We very clearly notified the Kosovar authorities that it was a mistake to proceed with these elections," Macron said.
The French head of state said he hoped to see the presidents of Kosovo and Serbia "Together" on Thursday, on the sidelines of talks in Moldovan capital Chisinau.

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	HOUSE	FRAGRANCE	SIZE	REMAINING	Notes/Condition	Price	Type
1	Amouage	Incense Rori Attar	12mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$439	Niche
2	Amouage	Material (Woman)	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box; Tester Cap	$145	Niche
3	Amouage	Orris Wakan Attar	12mL	99% Full	Full Presentation	$419	Niche
4	Amouage	Rose Aqor Attar	12mL	99% Full	Full Presentation	$419	Niche
5	Amouage	Vanilla Barka Attar	12mL	99% Full	Full Presentation	$419	Niche
6	Andy Tauer	Cologne du Maghreb	50mL	99% Full	First Release, Rectangular Clear Bottle; With box	$95	Niche
7	Bond No. 9	Madison Square Park	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box, No Cap	$135	Niche
8	By Kilian	Apple Brandy on the Rocks	50mL	99% Full	Full Presentation, Box has some wear.	$160	Niche
9	By Kilian	Bamboo Harmony	100mL	100% Full	Tester Refill (No Spray)	$209	Niche
10	By Kilian	Black Phantom	100mL	100% Full	Tester Refill (No Spray)	$215	Niche
11	By Kilian	Gold Knight	100mL	100% Full	Tester Refill (No Spray)	$209	Niche
12	By Kilian	Good Girl Gone Bad	250mL	99% Full	Decanter; No Box	$800	Niche
13	By Kilian	Intoxicated	100mL	100% Full	Tester Refill (No Spray)	$209	Niche
14	By Kilian	Love Don't Be Shy	50mL	99% Full	Full Presentation, Box has some wear.	$160	Niche
15	Byredo	Infloresence	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$135	Niche
16	Byredo	Lil Fleur	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$135	Niche
17	Byredo	Mixed Emotions	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$135	Niche
18	Byredo	Mumbai Noise	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$135	Niche
19	Byredo	Sunday Cologne	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$135	Niche
20	Chanel Exclusif	Cuir de Russie EdT	200mL	95% Full	No Box; Tester	$725	Niche
21	Chanel Exclusif	Misia EdT	200mL	98% Full	Vintage Discontinued Formula; No Box	$380	Niche
22	Chanel Exclusif	No. 22 EdT	200mL	97% Full		$550	Niche
23	Christian Dior / Dior Privee	Bois D'Argent	7.5mL	100% Full	Official Mini	$30	Niche
24	Christian Dior / Dior Privee	Bois D'Argent	5mL	100% Full	Official Mini - Batch Code 0V01 (2010 Production Date) - Price includes shipping	$35	Niche
25	Christian Dior / Dior Privee	Cologne Royale	5mL	100% Full	Official Mini - Batch Code 1X01 (2011 Production Date) - Price includes shipping	$30	Niche
26	Christian Dior / Dior Privee	Diorissima	7.5mL	100% Full	Official Mini; No Cannister - Price includes shipping	$30	Niche
27	Christian Dior / Dior Privee	Eau Noire	5mL	100% Full	Official Mini - Batch Code 1R01 (2011 Production Date) - Price includes shipping	$35	Niche
28	Christian Dior / Dior Privee	Eden Roc	7.5mL	100% Full	Official Mini - Price includes shipping	$30	Niche
29	Christian Dior / Dior Privee	Granville	5mL	100% Full	Official Mini - Batch Code 0V01 (2010 Production Date) - Price includes shipping	$35	Niche
30	Christian Dior / Dior Privee	Milly-La-Foret	5mL	100% Full	Official Mini - Batch Code 0W01 (2010 Production Date) - Price includes shipping	$30	Niche
31	Christian Dior / Dior Privee	Mitzah	5mL	100% Full	Official Mini - Batch Code 1W01 (2011 Production Date) - Price includes shipping	$35	Niche
32	Christian Dior / Dior Privee	New Look 1947	5mL	100% Full	Official Mini - Batch Code 1R01 (2011 Production Date) - Price includes shipping	$30	Niche
33	Clive Christian	I Pour Femme (Woody Floral with Vintage Rose)	50mL	99% Full	No Box	$180	Niche
34	Clive Christian	Rock Rose	50mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$289	Niche
35	Creed	Acqua Florentina - F Batch	75mL	95% Full	Box, Can add a Creed Cap as well	$175	Niche
36	Creed	Aventus - 22A11A	100mL	100% Full	Full Presentation	$250	Niche
37	Creed	Aventus Cologne - 2022 Batch	100mL	100% Full	Tester with Cap	$234	Niche
38	Creed	Aventus Cologne - F Batch (Plastic Cap)	100mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed in Box	$239	Niche
39	Creed	Aventus for Her - F567	75mL	100% Full	Tester with Cap	$190	Niche
40	Creed	Erolfa - 15X01	120mL	100% Full	Tester with Cap	$369	Niche
41	Creed	Erolfa - F Batch	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box, No Cap	$160	Niche
42	Creed	Green Irish Tweed - 19U11	50mL	99% Full	Full presentation with Box	$160	Niche
43	Creed	Green Irish Tweed - 2022 Batch	100mL	100% Full	Tester with Cap	$195	Niche
44	Creed	Himalaya - 22B01A	100mL	100% Full	Tester with Square Style Cap	$175	Niche
45	Creed	Jardin D'Amalfi	75mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box; No Cap	$199	Niche
46	Creed	Millesime Imperial - F Batch	100mL	100% Full	Comes with Box and SQUARE Older Style Cap.	$180	Niche
47	Creed	Neroli Sauvage - F241	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box; No Cap	$160	Niche
48	Creed	Original Santal - F511	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box; No Cap	$160	Niche
49	Creed	Royal Mayfair - 15R01	120mL	100% Full	Tester with Cap	$229	Niche
50	Creed	Royal Oud - F BATCH	100mL	100% Full	Tester with Cap	$275	Niche
51	Creed	Royal Water - 20C01N	100mL	100% Full	Tester with Square Style Cap	$175	Niche
52	Creed	Silver Mountain Water - 21V01A	100mL	100% Full	Tester with Square Style Cap	$180	Niche
53	Creed	Spring Flowers 2023	75mL	100% Full	Tester with Cap	$225	Niche
54	Creed	Tabarome - 21Y01A	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box; No Cap	$160	Niche
55	Creed	Virgin Island Water - F473	100mL	100% Full	Tester with Cap	$195	Niche
56	Creed	White Amber - 17W01	75mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box; No Cap	$149	Niche
57	Creed	Wind Flowers - 22C01B	75mL	100% Full	Tester with Cap	$199	Niche
58	Diptyque	Do Son Eau de Toilette	100mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$99	Niche
59	DS & DURGA	Amber Kiso	100mL	100% Full	New, No Box	$125	Niche
60	Frederic Malle	Eau de Magnolia	10mL	100% Full	Official Travel Spray	$55	Niche
61	Gallagher	Bergamot Silk	100mL	99% Full		$84	Niche
62	Giorgio Armani / Armani Prive	Gardenia Antigua	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$155	Niche
63	Giorgio Armani / Armani Prive	Pierre de Lune	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$155	Niche
64	Giorgio Armani / Armani Prive	Rose Alexandrie	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$155	Niche
65	Guerlain	Angelique Noire	30mL	100% Full	Mini Bee Bottle Decant	$215	Niche
66	Guerlain	Angelique Noire	10mL	100% Full	Tall Glass Decant	$55	Niche
67	Guerlain	Cherry Oud	100mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$279	Niche
68	Guerlain	Cruel Gardenia	200mL	100% Full	Brand new tester without box	$329	Niche
69	Guerlain	Embruns D'Ylang	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$339	Niche
70	Guerlain	Epices Volee	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$339	Niche
71	Guerlain	Gourmand Coquin	10mL	100% Full	Tall Glass Decant	$60	Niche
72	Guerlain	Herbes Troublantes	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$339	Niche
73	Guerlain	Joyeuse Tuberuese	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$349	Niche
74	Guerlain	Musc Outreblanc	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$349	Niche
75	Guerlain	Oeillet Pourpre	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$339	Niche
76	Guerlain	Oud Nude	200mL	95% Full	Tester; No Box	$369	Niche
77	Guerlain	Rose Barbare	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$339	Niche
78	Guerlain	Rose Barbare	200mL	90% Full	DECANTED - NO ORIGINAL BOTTLE	$250	Niche
79	Guerlain	Santal Pao Rosa	200mL	100% Full	Tester (No Box)	$349	Niche
80	Guerlain	Tonka Imperiale	30mL	100% Full	Mini Bee Bottle Decant	$199	Niche
81	Guerlain	Tonka Imperiale	10mL	100% Full	Tall Glass Decant	$55	Niche
82	Hermes / Hermessence	Agar Ebene	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box, No Cap	$150	Niche
83	Hermes / Hermessence	Epice Marine	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$170	Niche
84	Hermes / Hermessence	Iris Ukiyoe	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box, No Cap	$150	Niche
85	Hermes / Hermessence	Osmanthe Yunnan	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box, No Cap	$150	Niche
86	Hermes / Hermessence	Paprika Brasil	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box.	$170	Niche
87	Hermes / Hermessence	Santal Massoia	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box.	$170	Niche
88	Hermes / Hermessence	Vanille Galante	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box, No Cap	$150	Niche
89	Hermes / Hermessence	Vetiver Tonka	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box, No Cap	$150	Niche
90	Hermes / Hermessence	Vetiver Tonka	200mL	100% Full	Full Presentation, Brand New.	$399	Niche
91	Hiram Green	Vetiver	50mL	95% Full	Full Presentation	$130	Niche
92	House of Sillage	Hufflepuff	75mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$325	Niche
93	House of Sillage	Nouez Moi	75mL	99% Full	Tester	$120	Niche
94	I Profumi di Firenze	Caterina De Medici	50mL	99% Full	No Box	$35	Niche
95	Initio	Musk Therapy	90mL	99% Full	Full presentation with Box	$200	Niche
96	Initio	Side Effect	10mL	100% Full	Official Travel Atomizer	$75	Niche
97	Knize	Knize Ten	125mL	99% Full	No Box	$110	Niche
98	Le Labo	Another 13	50mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$189	Niche
99	Le Labo	Baie 19	100mL	99% Full	Sprayed Once to Test / Brand New; No Box	$225	Niche
100	Le Labo	Cedrat 37 – Berlin City Exclusive	100mL	99% Full	Sprayed Once to Test / Brand New; No Box	$275	Niche
101	Le Labo	Cedrat 37 – Berlin City Exclusive	50mL	99% Full	Sprayed Once to Test / Brand New; No Box	$225	Niche
102	Le Labo	Gaiac 10 – Tokyo City Exclusive	100mL	99% Full	Sprayed Once to Test / Brand New; No Box	$400	Niche
103	Le Labo	Mousse de Chene 30 - Amsterdam City Exclusive	50mL	99% Full	Sprayed Once to Test / Brand New; No Box	$300	Niche
104	Le Labo	Musc 25 – Los Angeles City Exclusive	50mL	99% Full	Sprayed Once to Test / Brand New; No Box	$250	Niche
105	Le Labo	Rose 31	50mL	99% Full	Sprayed Once to Test / Brand New; No Box	$175	Niche
106	Le Labo	Tabac 28 – Miami City Exclusive	50mL	99% Full	Sprayed Once to Test / Brand New; No Box	$250	Niche
107	Le Labo	The Noir 29	50mL	99% Full	Sprayed Once to Test / Brand New; No Box	$175	Niche
108	Maison Crivelli	Bois Datchai	100mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$169	Niche
109	Maison Crivelli	Rose Saltifolia	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$159	Niche
110	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	724	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$365	Niche
111	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Amyris Femme	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$139	Niche
112	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Amyris Femme Extrait	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$165	Niche
113	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Amyris Femme Extrait Special Edition Bottle	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$245	Niche
114	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Aqua Celestia	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$115	Niche
115	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte	200mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$279	Niche
116	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$149	Niche
117	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Aqua Celestia Forte	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$159	Niche
118	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$119	Niche
119	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Aqua Universalis EdT	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$219	Niche
120	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Aqua Vitae	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$219	Niche
121	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$119	Niche
122	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Aqua Vitae Forte EdP	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$159	Niche
123	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Baccarat Rouge 540 EdP	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$205	Niche
124	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Gentle Fluidity Gold	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$165	Niche
125	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Grand Soir	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$170	Niche
126	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	L'eau a La Rose	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$129	Niche
127	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	L'eau a la Rose	35mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box.	$90	Niche
128	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	L'homme A la Rose	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$159	Niche
129	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Oud EdP	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$170	Niche
130	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Oud Extrait	10mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$35	Niche
131	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Oud Satin Mood EdP	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box.	$190	Niche
132	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Petit Matin	70mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$145	Niche
133	Maison Francis Kurkdjian	Petit Matin	200mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$350	Niche
134	Mark Birley	Charles Street	75mL	97% Full	Travel Version	$90	Niche
135	Masque Milano	Tango	35mL	99% Full		$90	Niche
136	Memo Paris	French Leather	75mL	100% Full	Tester; No Cap	$135	Niche
137	Memo Paris	Inle	75mL	100% Full	Tester; No Cap	$135	Niche
138	Memo Paris	Italian Leather	75mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box or Cap	$135	Niche
139	Memo Paris	Lailabella	75mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box; No Cap	$135	Niche
140	Memo Paris	Marfa	75mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box; No Cap	$135	Niche
141	Memo Paris	Moon Fever	75mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box; No Cap	$135	Niche
142	Memo Paris	Oriental Leather	75mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box; No Cap	$135	Niche
143	Mind Games	Caissa	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$250	Niche
144	Mind Games	Gardez (Black Queen)	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$225	Niche
145	Mind Games	J'Adoube	100mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$299	Niche
146	Mind Games	Scholar's Mate	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$225	Niche
147	Mizensir	Cologne de Figuer	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box.	$175	Niche
148	Mizensir	Cologne de Matte	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box.	$175	Niche
149	Mizensir	Ideal Oud	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$165	Niche
150	Mizensir	Mythique Vetiver	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box.	$175	Niche
151	Mizensir	Sweet Prailine	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$165	Niche
152	Mizensir	Bois de Mysore	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$165	Niche
153	Mona di Orio	Cuir	75mL	99% Full	No Box	$120	Niche
154	Oliver and Co.	M.O.U.S.S.E.	50mL	99% Full	Limited Edition 87/133	$110	Niche
155	Parfums de Nicolai	Patchouli Intense	100mL	98% Full	Full Presentation	$119	Niche
156	Perris Monte Carlo	Tuberuese Absolue	100mL	99% Full	No Box	$99	Niche
157	Pomare's Stolen Perfume	Angel's Share	9mL	70% Full	No Box	$40	Niche
158	Roja Dove	Apex Discovery Atomizer	7.5mL	99% Full		$50	Niche
159	Roja Dove	Creation-E Essence de Parfum	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$165	Niche
160	Roja Dove	Scandal Essence de Parfum	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$165	Niche
161	Roman Monegal	L'eau de Rose	50mL	97% Full		$70	Niche
162	Santa Maria Novella	Sandalo	100mL	95% Full	No Box	$80	Niche
163	The Harmonist	Desired Earth Eau de Parfum	50mL	100% Full	Brand new, Sealed	$219	Niche
164	The Harmonist	Magnetic Wood Parfum	50mL	100% Full	BNIB Sealed	$229	Niche
165	Tom Ford	Beau de Jour	1000mL	100% Full	Sealed Dramming Bottle	$1,000	Niche
166	Tom Ford	Ebene Fume	250mL	99% Full	Decanter; No Box	$750	Niche
167	Tom Ford	Ebene Fume	50mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$170	Niche
168	Tom Ford	Fougere Platine	250mL	90% Full	Decanter; No Box	$625	Niche
169	Tom Ford	Fougere Platine	1000mL	100% Full	Sealed Dramming Bottle	$1,000	Niche
170	Tom Ford	Fucking Fabulous	250mL	99% Full	Decanter; No Box	$750	Niche
171	Tom Ford	Fucking Fabulous	50mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$180	Niche
172	Tom Ford	Grey Vetiver Parfum	100mL	100% Full	Sealed, New in Box	$170	Niche
173	Tom Ford	Oud Fleur	1000mL	100% Full	Sealed Dramming Bottle	$1,000	Niche
174	Tom Ford	Oud Wood	250mL	99% Full	Decanter; No Box	$750	Niche
175	Tom Ford	Rose de Chine	50mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$175	Niche
176	Tom Ford	Rose Prick	100mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$269	Niche
177	Tom Ford	Soleil Blanc EdP	50mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$140	Niche
178	Tom Ford	Soleil Brulant	50mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$145	Niche
179	Tom Ford	Soleil Neige	1000mL	100% Full	Sealed Dramming Bottle	$850	Niche
180	Tom Ford	Tobacco Oud	50mL	95% Full	No Box	$180	Niche
181	Tom Ford	Tobacco Vanille	50mL	90% Full	Full Presentation with Box	$155	Niche
182	Tom Ford	Tuscan Leather	50mL	100% Full	Magnetic Cap Decant	$115	Niche
183	Tom Ford	Vert des Bois	1000mL	100% Full	Sealed Dramming Bottle	$900	Niche
184	Tom Ford	White Suede	1000mL	100% Full	Sealed Dramming Bottle	$850	Niche
185	TVGA	Milestones Extrait	9mL	90% Full	No Box	$40	Niche
186	Washington Tremlett	Black Tie	100mL	95% Full		$125	Niche
187	Yves Saint Laurent	Tuxedo	250mL	100% Full	Brand New, Sealed	$375	Niche
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196	Chanel	Allure Pour Femme EdT	100mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$65	Designer
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220	Gucci	Gucci Guilty Absolute	90mL	100% Full	Tester; No Box	$70	Designer
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Since freshman year I’ve been in and out of trouble, often getting myself in all kinds of nasty situations. It was around that time my grades started to drop and my parents got more complaints from my teachers. I hung with the wrong crowds and would often get suspended. Over the years things got worse. My problems left school and became minor offenses with the law. Everything from shoplifting to vandalism. I can’t even count the amount of times I’ve been dragged home in a squad car, only to be snatched in and scolded by my dad.
In the middle of senior year not much had changed. My grades were overall still piss poor and I almost got busted for selling prescription pills. At that point I had messed up so much that my parents finally decided that they’ve had enough. They gave me an ultimatum. I had just turned eighteen, so they told me either I got my shit together, or they were going to let me go - one more mishap and I was out of the house.
Honestly, I’ve been wanting to move out and get away from my parents for a while anyways. My “unruly” and rebellious acts in high school was a result of their constant bickering and attempts at controlling every aspect of my life. I’ve become more and more annoyed with them as time passed.
After our talk I became determined to stay out of trouble. I still needed somewhere to stay before leaving, and I didn’t want to get thrown out before I found a way to support myself. I was motivated to turn my life around. But I had to start somewhere, and it was in an industry I knew I’d hate working in.
Fast food.
I found a position at a burger joint. After a few weeks of faithfully punching the clock after school, and fulfilling my duty as a cashier, I really was off to a good start. That was until I decided I needed a car. Although my job was only a few blocks away, I thought I would need some reliable transportation for myself in the future.
Obviously I had no money to purchase a new car, so I planned on buying a used one. One day after school I made a trip to the nearest dealership and searched for a used vehicle with a low price. I wanted to get the car as soon as possible, but I had no credit and I couldn’t pay the full price up front. I searched for other solutions.
An old acquaintance told me about a guy called Bucky-Mac. He told me this guy would loan me the money for the car no matter what my credit was like. From what I've heard, Bucky-Mac was primarily a drug dealer, but he also lent money to desperate people on the side.
Apparently he's been around for years, so I found it odd that I've never heard of this guy before. The fact that this guy was pretty much a loan shark did very little to deter me at the time. My sudden enthusiasm and hope that came with finally wanting to get my life together and taking my future seriously kind of clouded my judgment.
I went to the guy that my old friend had informed me of. Bucky-Mac spent a lot of time in a spot located on the other side of town. It was in a wooded area, at the end of a long dirt road deep into a labyrinth of trees. I rode my bike over there that day, so it took me about ten minutes to travel down the dirt road and reach the small wooden house with boarded up windows.
There were four black trucks parked on the property, with a few men hanging out and standing here and there. One guy smoking a cigarette turned and spotted me coming his way. He stopped in the middle of taking another swig and stared at me as I came closer. The other guys nearby spotted me soon after. I rode closer to the guy with the cigarette and hopped off my bike. All the eyes glued on me made me feel uneasy, so I was slow about speaking. After seconds of awkward silence the cigarette smoking guy says,
“Who are you?”
The curious men that surrounded him looked as if they also wanted to know.
“I-I’m Jake. I’m here to talk to Bucky-Mac,” I said.
He nodded his head in approval before flicking his still lit cigarette away. Then he gestured for me to follow him. I was led into the nearly dilapidated house, as many of the other guys had their gaze locked on me as I entered.
The place was mostly dark inside. But there were a few dimly lit areas, many of which were occupied with boxes and blocks of a suspicious substance heavily wrapped in tape. There was a guy inside hauling many of the blocks into the boxes as he taped them up. The house also reeked of marijuana. The scent was so strong I was surprised it didn’t hit me while I was outside.
We made a turn down a hall which had a closed door at the end. The guy in front of me knocked twice when we reached it. The door swung open in seconds, revealing a middle aged man standing in the doorway. He was smiling. He glanced at me quickly then laid eyes back on the guy in front of me.
“Who is this?” he asked.
The guy in front me shrugged his shoulders.
The middle aged man’s smile grew wider. He had one gold tooth. His hair was slicked back, and it shined in the sunlight beaming in through the window behind him.
“How’s it going?” He said, still smiling.
“I’m fine, man. You?” I replied.
Although I felt a little uneasy, I tried to present myself as confident and just as friendly as this guy appeared to be so far.
“Why don’t you come into my office?” He said, stepping back and giving way for me and the other guy to enter.
We walked in then the middle aged man closed the door behind us. There were two chairs sitting in front of a decorative desk, which had a revolver and a half consumed glass of liquor near it. I took a seat in one of the chairs, as the man came and sat behind his desk. The other guy stood by the door.
“So, what’s up? "
“You are Bucky-Mac, right?” I asked.
He picked up the glass of liquor and gulped down what remained before saying,
“Of course, mate! All day everyday.”
I looked behind me and saw the guy by the door grinning. Then I spun back around only to see Bucky-Mac still smiling.
I sighed.
“I need to borrow some cash,” I said.
From there I explained my situation. I told him that I just turned eighteen and was about to graduate high school in a few months. I informed him of my bumpy years of high school, why I wanted to turn my life around after graduating, and how the money would allow me to buy a car, which would be convenient during the job hunting process.
“Hmm, I see,” Bucky-Mac mumbled, staring at his desk, “You seem to be a man of good intent. You made some mistakes, and now you wanna do better. I can respect that.”
He pulled a bottle of booze from behind his desk and started to refill the glass in front of him.
“You know, most people would find this hard to believe. But sometimes I wish I did the same when I was your age,” Bucky-Mac continued, “If I had thought the same as you earlier on, I’d have a much more stable life right now.”
I heard the guy by the door chuckle, as if he disagreed with Bucky-Mac’s statement.
“Thanks, man,” I said.
He offered me a drink, but I kindly turned it down.
“No worries, pal. You have my support,” Bucky-Mac assured, “So how much we lookin’ at?”
The second I left Bucky-Mac’s spot I headed straight for the dealership and purchased the car I’ve had my eye on. Then on the following day I pulled up to school in it. Some of the kids standing in the crowd in front of the school building noticed me as soon as I pulled into the parking lot. A few of them were my friends, and I often walked to school with them everyday.
They were surprised to see me suddenly pull up to school driving a car, and no longer walking with them. I must say, it felt good to drive around in a vehicle that I could say was mine. Although it was only a cheap used one, it was still my first car.
Among some of the kids in the crowd was a girl. She was standing in an area alone by the front doors. She was really tall, towering over most of the boys that stood in a group not too far away from her. Her eyes were locked on me as I drove by.
Abatha is her name. I’ve known her since first grade. No, we weren’t quite friends. If anything we were the opposite. Abatha has been a total bitch to me ever since the first day we met as small children.
It all started in second grade. Abatha snatched a toy from me. Then she proceeded to push me down and go crying to the teacher, saying I was the one that took the toy from her. The teacher believed her, and I was put in time out. I remember seven year old Abatha teasing me for the rest of the day after that.
This small childish incident led to non-stop feuding between us, year after year, well into our high school years. Most of it was initiated by her.
Often Abatha would taunt and harass me every chance she got. It became worse at the beginning of high school when my years of delinquency began. She had many field days laughing and making fun of me the second she found out I’d gotten into some trouble.
Her harassment was never anything more than verbal. Abatha never physically assaulted me, or displayed a desire to do so. I found this odd, as she very well could've, and inflicted some damage due to her large size. She’s always been a larger girl. Even when we were younger she had always been taller than me. By the time junior year came around she was 6’4.
As I pulled into a parking spot I saw Abatha grin before turning and entering the school building.
Two hundred fifty dollar payments a week. That was the deal. I told Bucky-Mac about my job as a cashier and he was willing to work with me. I expected close to half of my check to be gone every time I got paid for the next few months, but it was for a good cause.
I returned to Bucky-Mac’s spot one afternoon after leaving work, to pay him his share. The first week of paying was a piece of cake. Easy in, easy out. But it was when I went back the following week I realized I may have made a grave mistake.
He wanted double of what was paid the previous week. Five hundred dollars.
When he told me that, my stomach dropped. During our negotiation he specifically said two hundred fifty dollars per week. I was confused as to why he was changing the terms and conditions.
“I forgot to mention a little something called…interest,” Bucky-Mac explained, “Look at it this way. You’re helping me, help you.” Bucky-Mac said.
That friendly smile he once had when I first met him had turned into something else.
I already knew there would be some interest involved, because otherwise he wouldn’t make any profit lending money. But I didn’t expect it to be that much. Fortunately I was able to make the payment, as I could work more hours than most high schoolers who were restricted by child labor laws. But I barely had any money left afterwards.
When I went back the third week he wanted a thousand dollars.
One thousand dollars.
I mean, there was just no way he could expect me to pull that kind of cash on the spot. Especially after I told him about my low paying occupation.
I told him I couldn’t pay him that week. Then that’s when the shit hit the fan, and the guy beneath that friendly façade came to surface. Bucky-Mac’s smile faded completely, then he abruptly gained an expression of pure rage.
“We had a deal,” he said, standing up out of his seat.
That same guy from before was standing by the door, but the second Bucky-Mac stood up out of his seat, he moved in closer to me.
With my heart now racing, I mumble, “You didn’t say anything about interest rates this high -”
“We had a deal!” Bucky-Mac shouted.
“Dude, I get that. But w-we agreed to something totally different!” I said, now starting to get even more nervous.
I glanced behind me once more and saw that the other guy was almost leaning right up on me, still glaring. At this point I wanted to just run out of the room.
As Bucky-Mac walked from behind his desk the guy behind me wrapped his arm around my neck, locking me in a tight choke hold. I struggled to break free but the guy was too strong.
“What the fuck is thi - “ I started.
Before I could finish my sentence, Bucky-Mac came and punched me in the stomach. I grunted in pain then coughed multiple times. Then he kneeled down to look me right in the eye, as the guy behind me still had a hold on me.
“Now I’m gonna tell you this, Jake. I don’t like being ripped off,” Bucky-Mac said.
I felt the guy's arm slightly constrict around my neck tighter.
Bucky-Mac searched my pockets then pulled out all the cash I was carrying, which wasn’t very much.
“You’re short on payment,” he continued, “From now on, I want full payments every single week, starting next week. By then, I expect two thousand dollars sitting on my desk….no excuses. Or we’re gonna have some serious problems, Jake.”
Bucky-Mac delivered a few more punches to my gut before the guy behind me finally released me, letting me fall to the floor as I held my stomach.
“You can leave my office now,” Bucky-Mac mumbled, drawing a cigar from the inside of his suit.
After that incident I hadn’t returned to Bucky-Mac’s spot for two whole weeks. Bucky-Mac called my phone constantly during that time. I ignored. Every time my phone rang and I saw his number my heart would instantly leap. I didn’t know what I was going to do. But I had to think of something quick.
In the meantime, everyone at school was already excited about prom. I wasn’t. I had gotten myself caught up in some debt. Prom was the last thing I cared about.
During the next few weeks that’s all everyone at school discussed. My parents even brought it up to me, expressing how they hoped I planned on going to the last prom of high school. At first I disregarded their suggestion and didn’t plan on going. I had no one to take. I was pretty sure anyone I asked would’ve turned me down anyways. But to my surprise, someone asked me to prom instead.
A girl named Alexis. This was odd because I hadn’t interacted with her much over the years, and I barely knew her. But she told me she had no one to take to prom and she’s been checking me out for some time. So reluctantly, I agreed to go to prom with her. Afterwards, we spent some time hanging out and dating off and on. Some mornings I’d even pick her up and give her rides to school in my car.
One morning Abatha caught Alexis and I getting out of my car and heading to the school building. Abatha was standing alone once again. This time she was scrolling away on her phone. She spotted us out in the parking lot, then waited for us to approach her. Another mischievous grin plastered her face.
“Looks like the troublemaker caught himself another fish,” Abatha said as we passed by.
When I didn’t reply, Abatha stepped out in front of us and blocked our way.
I sighed.
“Abatha, not today”.
I had to look up to her as I spoke.
“I don’t wanna get into it with you right now. Please move,” I continued.
I took Alexis by the hand and tried to move around her but she just blocked me again.
Abatha did this often. I’ve had many girlfriends throughout high school. Every time Abatha saw me with a new girl she’d come and embarrass me in front of my date.
Every time.
I sighed again. Abatha chuckled.
“What’s wrong, Jakey boy?...still feelin’ butterflies?” Abatha taunted.
She glanced at Alexis.
“Let me ask you something,” Abatha continued, stepping closer to Alexis, “Does he often get…jittery, when you’re alone?”
“I don’t think that’s any of your busine - “ Alexis started.
“Does he scream when you see him with his pants down?” Abatha interrupted, “Only asking because he did it before. When I pulled his pants down back in sixth grade…..wait, have you seen him with his pants down yet?”
Agitated, Alexis took me by the hand and made her way around Abatha, pulling me along with her. As we trotted along, I glanced back and saw Abatha frowning. I smirked at her as we walked further away. Abatha rolled her eyes in frustration before turning around and going in the opposite direction.
I was just getting off work on one Saturday night, as my shift had just ended. My manager was counting the till and I just cleaned the last table in the restaurant. While I waited by the door for the manager to lock up for the night, I saw a black truck pull into the parking lot outside. The truck parked right beside my car. My guess was a last minute customer. Evidently my manager thought the same because he told me to tell whoever was in the truck that we were closed. When they came to the door, that is. But no one ever did get out of the truck. About ten minutes had passed by and they were still sitting there letting the engine run.
My manager and I stepped outside after he had set the alarm and finished the till. Then the both of us went our separate ways in the parking lot, after the manager had locked the restaurant doors.
When I got to my car I tried to sneak a peek into the truck that was parked beside me but the windows were tinted very dark.
Go figure.
I heard the manager start the engine on his car and pull out of the parking lot. That’s when a door on the mysterious black truck suddenly shot open. A large man hopped out of the back seat and grabbed me from behind, hauling me into the truck afterwards.
As soon as the large man threw me into the back seat, I was reminded that I had told Bucky-Mac where I worked when we first met. I told him part of my schedule, and gave some specifics on times. I had also informed him of some other things I couldn’t recall at the moment. I know I may have told him a little too much but the guy seemed so friendly at first I thought I could trust him.
The guy that hauled me in pushed me further across the seat, before getting back in himself and closing the door. Someone else in the truck flipped on a light. Then I could clearly see Bucky-Mac sitting right beside me. He didn’t look happy.
“Sup, Jake?” He said.
He stared at me with cold and menacing eyes.
There were two guys in the front. They were looking back at me, holding expressions similar to Bucky-Mac’s.
“You’ve missed some payments, and it better be for good reason. Now, I hope you have cash to cover these couple weeks you’ve decided to skedaddle,” Bucky-Mac said.
He continued to glare at me, waiting for a response.
“I-I’ve been trying to get the money. What do you think I’m at this restaurant for?” I stammered.
He snickered then covered his face with his hand.
“Now, that’s a good one!.....But it’s still unacceptable. You haven’t been paying, and you’ve been ignoring my calls,” he snarled.
He elbowed me in the face, striking me right in my nose. My nose began to gush blood.
One of the guys up front lit a cigarette, then that’s when Bucky-Mac and the large guy sitting on my other side started to viciously beat me. They kicked my ass in that back seat for minutes, then the large guy opened the door again before shoving me outside on the ground.
The black truck backed up and took off, leaving me behind in the moonlit parking lot.
My entire body was aching like hell, and one of my eyes throbbed non-stop. I touched my bottom lip. It was swollen, and felt slightly enlarged. I could barely stand up straight heading to my car, as the pain had caused my body to beg for rest.
As I opened my car door, I heard something from a distance. A strange sound. Like a howl. It was echoing out into the night, and it went on for seconds. I turned in all directions making several attempts at finding the source.
I found nothing.
I even glanced at the sky. There was nothing there but the half moon.
I had dug myself deeper into the debt hole by not visiting Bucky-Mac for those two weeks. He increased my debt even more, and accounted for the times I didn’t show up. As expected, he doubled the amount for each week. This meant I owed him a total of eight thousand dollars as of the night in the parking lot.
After that I made sure I stopped by Bucky-Mac’s spot and paid him as much as I could for the following few weeks after, even though it was nowhere near enough. As a result of the low payments, I received more beatings everytime I went. But I had to keep going and pay him what I could, otherwise he’d do something worse if I didn’t show up at all.
But what was I kidding. I was never going to pay off this debt. At this point I realized that’s exactly how Bucky-Mac wanted things. He wanted a constant flow of cash that never ended. Even if I showed up to his office one day and paid what I owed in full, he’d just double the debt and kick my ass again.
The beatings were getting unbearable. I couldn’t take it anymore. So I felt I had to skip out on him for a couple more weeks as a way to catch a break from getting my ass kicked. Again I ignored his calls when he hit up my cell phone. After that I just anticipated the black truck waiting for me outside of my job.
Bucky-Mac didn’t show up at my job anymore. He came to my school instead. After the bell rang and the school day came to an end, fear showered me when I walked outside and saw the black truck parked across the street.
I planned on giving Alexis a ride home that day, so she was by my side as I tried to ease my way to my car. Unfortunately I was spotted as I crawled into the driver’s seat. The backdoor on the black truck swung open, then that same large guy from before came trotting across the street. When the guy approached my car, he swung my door back open then gently pulled me out of the driver’s seat.
“Jake, where are you going?” Alexis said, “Who is this?”
The guy held his arm on my shoulder as he walked me across the street to the black truck. He faked a smile and pretended to be an acquaintance to avoid drawing the attention of the nearby students around us. We got to the truck then the guy shoved me into the back seat once again.
I met Bucky-Mac with an unsettled gaze the second I was thrown in. I could hear Alexis constantly shouting my name outside.
“I thought I wouldn’t have to tell you again,” Bucky-Mac mumbled, “But it looks like you’re a pretty terrible listener!”
With that, the guy up front started to slowly drive away from the school. I glanced out the window and saw Alexis jogging on the sidewalk to keep up with us. The truck made a stop after a block of cruising. They parked near a curb closeby.
Another beating was initiated, and I can tell you this was the worst one yet. They gave me double the amount of blows to my body. I received so many strikes to the face I was surprised I could see at all when it was over.
Alexis peeped through the window with her hands cupped around her eyes, yelling for them to stop.
“Stop it, you’re gonna hurt him!” she cried.
They kept going, punching and elbowing me for minutes. I could feel blood elevating my throat.
Bucky-Mac drew a knife and held it to my pupil.
“Listen here you little shit. The next time you screw me over, not only are we gonna beat you twice as worse and twice as longer, but I’m gonna take my blade…and pluck one of your eyes,” He threatened.
He brought the blade even closer to my eye. Almost to the point where I could almost feel the tip touching my eyeball.
“You can’t afford to test me again, Jake.”
I was shoved out of the truck once more, only to be meant with Alexis crying on the sidewalk. The panic on her face grew more intense when she saw my nose dripping with blood.
“Jake, what’s going on?” she sobbed.
I didn’t answer.
Someone else was walking towards us on the sidewalk. It was Abatha. She saw Alexis crying, then glanced at me. As soon as she saw my battered face there was an expression of concern.
Abatha wasn’t smiling.
Alexis broke up with me the next day. She got spooked by the incident and decided she didn’t want much to do with me anymore. Our plans to go to prom together were also canceled. The incident had given Alexis the wrong impression - that I was still engaging in pathological behavior. She complained of not being able to be around me anymore, saying,
“So these are the kind of people you deal with?!...If that’s the case, then I’m afraid we’re not gonna work.”
She walked away then barely spoke to me anymore after that. Then of course Abatha just had to be nearby to witness and overhear everything. Abatha was already holding her usual grin when I glanced at her.
“Looks like you messed up again, Jakey boy!” She teased, “Your fish unhooked itself and swam away?”
I glared at her angrily, then brushed past her to enter the school building.
It was pretty disappointing for our plans to be canceled. But hell, my whole ideal ending for my senior year had been canceled as far as I knew. Just when I was starting to grow more enthusiastic about senior prom all hope was taken away. Prom was just a month and a half away and I no longer had a date to take. To make matters worse, Alexis had already found another prom date within days after splitting up with me.
Abatha wouldn’t shut up about that. She rubbed it in face for days.
“Well that was quick. We’ll see how fast you can find another date…if at all,” she said before trailing away, giggling.
I lifted a middle finger at her as she walked.
At this point in time I no longer cared about the car. I wished I could return it and take back everything. I just wanted out of this debt with Bucky-Mac, and for senior year to just end already. I was giving up on all hopes for my plans for the future. As a matter of fact, after being too afraid to face Bucky-Mac once again and skipping out on meeting him for another three weeks, I decided that I’d contact the police and inform them of the situation I’d gotten myself in soon. Then let my parents know what was going on.
I was sure my parents would definitely kick me out after finding out I made a deal with a loan shark. But I didn’t care. Keeping a secret wasn’t worth my life. Or in this case - my eye.
Unfortunately I made the fatal mistake of not acting on those thoughts soon enough, as I ended another night shift at work with the black truck waiting for me out in the parking lot. My heart leaped instantly as I felt my body run cold. I wanted badly to just tell my manager everything and beg him to call the police for me. But instead all he did was activate the security system and lock the doors as usual. Then he pulled out of the parking lot, leaving me to endure what was to come.
The black truck pulled out of its parking spot and made its way over to me. That same large guy hopped out and started to haul me into the truck.
“Get his ass in here!!” I heard Bucky-Mac hiss.
We all heard something. Then the large guy holding me paused.
It was the same howling sound I heard before. Again it echoed out into the night, and got louder the longer it went on.
“What the hell is that?” The large guy said.
“Who gives a shit?!! Get him in!” Bucky-Mac demanded.
The large guy did just that.
This time instead of giving me the usual beating quickie, they pulled off as soon as I was hauled into the truck and drove me back to Bucky-Mac’s spot. The truck halted at a stop upon arriving at the small raggedy house.
This was my first time at the spot during the night, and it looked a bit different. There was no kind of artificial light in this wooded area so it was a lot darker than usual. But the light from the full moon above provided enough to see around the dark pit that surrounded us.
The men shoved me out of the truck and started their beating ritual. The other two men joined in this time, punching and kicking me, barely giving me a chance to breathe. In the middle of all this was the sound of the howling again.
The large guy was the only one to acknowledge it. He paused, but Bucky-Mac and the other two continued to beat me.
After minutes of receiving many more blows, they all stopped. The large guy positioned my body to lean against the back tire of the truck. Then Bucky-Mac drew his pocket knife and kneeled down to face me.
I moaned and groaned from the painful sensations moving throughout my body.
"I tried," Bucky-Mac started, "I've really tried to work with you. But it's obvious you're a fraud."
He had some nerve. The loan shark, calling me a fraud.
"I think you get a kick out of not giving me what I want…what I deserve.”
He opened the blade on the knife and brought the point to my eye.
“Now I’m gonna take something away you desperately want….and don’t deserve,” he continued.
I swore I could feel the tip of the blade slightly drive into my sclera. Before it could go any deeper, we all heard that howl for the third time that night. Except it sounded very close this time. So close no one could ignore it. Not even Bucky-Mac. He lowered the knife then glanced behind him, as that’s where it seemed the howling came from.
There was nothing there but a patch of darkness resting between the trees.
“What the - ?” Bucky-mac whispered.
As we all stared at the patch of darkness, two glowing dots emerged in front of our eyes.
Two yellow glowing dots.
Behind the yellow dots came another howl, along with some deep and beastly growls.
The dots started to come closer, then continued until whatever was hiding in the shadows came out into view, and was exposed beneath the moonlight.
The sight of the creature we were looking at had caught us all off guard. Bucky-Mac dropped the knife then all five of us began backing away.
In front of us was some kind of tall and fury beast. The creature stood upright just like a human, and had to be no less than seven feet tall. Its muscles were so defined they practically rippled through its black and shiny coat of fur. Turns out the yellow dots were the creature’s eyes. Those beady eyes were locked on us, as we backed away even further.
The creature opened its long snout full of pointed teeth, dripping with saliva, and let out a deafening, monstrous sound.
"Bucky, what the hell is going on?!" One of the other guys shouted.
"H-how the fuck should I know?" Bucky-Mac yelled.
I could hear the fear and concern in their voices.
The creature let out several smaller growls, then suddenly began sprinting towards us on all fours. Bucky-Mac and his guys drew pistols and began firing multiple shots at the hairy beast.
I turned to run but instantly tripped and fell on my stomach. The sharp pain in my stomach left me stagnant for seconds.
Bullets struck the creature in several areas on its muscular body. The gunfire seemed to do little to no damage, but it was enough to keep the creature temporarily distant. The beast backed off then started to crawl up the walls of Bucky-Mac’s small drug house. The men continued to fire at the creature until it reached the roof.
“Come on, kill this fuckin’ thing!” Bucky-Mac shouted, firing away with his revolver.
With many bullets still striking its body, the creature took a huge leap off the building. It jumped so high I could see the full moon behind it’s body as it accelerated through the air - towards us. It landed right on top of the guy who drove the truck, crushing his puny human body and taking a huge bite out of his head afterwards. Blood sprayed from the exposed brains in his skull, dousing his partner in the face nearby and preventing him from seeing where he was shooting.
The guy screamed and tried to flee the area. He could barely turn around before the creature took one of its paws and ran its razor sharp claws across his face, slicing one of his eyes in the process and leaving three gruesome gashes behind.
Shocked, Bucky-Mac dropped his gun and watched the creature lift his disfigured partner off the ground and pull one his arms clean off his body. The guy screamed in agony as his stump cascaded with blood and fell to the ground like a waterfall. He wiggled and twitched in pain, making several feeble attempts at breaking free of the creature’s grasp.
Bucky-Mac turned and started to flee. The big guy followed behind him, dashing right past me, and leaving me alone with the beast.
The creature turned and started to stare at me with those yellow eyes, still holding Bucky-Mac’s mangled partner in its hand. The fear and terror left me paralyzed. I couldn’t move.
I started to feel a little light headed, and keeping my eyes open became difficult.
The last thing I remembered before I passed out, was those glowing eyes and those sharp canines dripping with crimson.
When I woke up I couldn’t tell how much time had passed. I stood up and scanned the area, only to see the truck still beside me. The mangled bodies of the driver and passenger of the truck were laid out not too far away. But Bucky-Mac and the large guy were nowhere to be found.
The creature had disappeared too.
I wasted no time. Right away I started to run, trying to make my way out of that neck of the woods. While darting through the trees, I came across two more bodies, one slumped on its side and the other on its back.
I ran to one of the bodies and rolled it over using my foot. I almost screamed when I saw the face. It was Bucky-Mac, and he was unrecognizable. His face had been completely torn away, leaving nothing behind but his exposed and bleeding face muscles. His mouth was slightly open. Opened wide enough for me to see his one gold tooth.
The large guy’s torso had been torn open, his body sprawled out, eyes staring out into nothing but the darkness that surrounded him. Dried blood was caked all over his face and neck.
I heard some growls.
This caused me to start running again. I got a glimpse of a pair of yellow eyes hiding in the middle of some trees as I passed by. I ran faster. Then I heard multiple footsteps behind me.
It was following me.
I made it out of the woods and reached a street light out on the road, where I sat down on the curb and took some time to catch my breath. I didn’t hear the footsteps anymore so I assumed I was safe. I also glanced behind me again and saw nothing pursuing me.
That thing had all the time in the world to maul me to bits. It could’ve easily caught me while I was running…so why didn’t it?
For some reason I still felt a bit light headed. I rested my head on my hand. But while doing so I felt a rough substance on my forehead. I brought my finger to my face to see what I had touched. Something blue and dry.
Lipstick.
Someone kissed me.
My parents wondered where I was and wanted to know why I was getting home so late that night. I lied and said I went to a party after work. They were a bit upset that I didn't call and let them know what was going on. I was fine with that. I was just glad to be alive, and for the first time since forever I was happy to see them.
It was that night I realized I would be just fine staying with my parents for a while longer. I also decided that I had no problem working at the burger joint until I figured out what I really wanted out of life, and college just may be a possibility in the future.
I continued to faithfully show up to work and complete my shifts, and wait patiently for my senior year to come to an end.
Meanwhile, the authorities found Bucky-Mac and his men. Then they raided his drug house. No one could identify the cause of their deaths, or tell whether another animal or human was responsible. The story was all over the news, and it had people in town shook. Everyone kept talking about the gruesome killings until the end of the school year. Who or what might have done it was always up for debate.
To this day, no one knows that I was there to see it all. I always got uneasy overhearing someone at school talk about it.
Two weeks before prom I opened my locker to see a pink envelope lying on top of my books. I picked it up and saw Abatha's name written across the front. While tearing open the envelope I sighed and rolled my eyes, expecting to see something crude and belligerent.
There was a folded letter inside, and upon opening it my eyes went wide. My heart started racing, and I was shocked to my core. At the very top of the page was an imprint of lips with…
Blue lipstick.
Below that was a lengthy letter from Abatha, explaining how she really felt about me. How she's felt for a long time. In the last paragraph was something else that left me perplexed.
She was asking me out, and she wanted to be my girlfriend.
She..she also wanted to take me to prom.

It so commonly repeated online especially in Blogs and Tumblr that the Godfather is the originator for so many inaccurate popular crime tropes like Suite and Ties that costs thousands and high class bosses smoking expensive Cuban Cigar sand drinking the finest alcohol. That this is especially true for the Italian Mafia and prior to the Godfather this wasn't the popular image...... That The Godfather created a difficulty for Sicilians worldwide and American Italians because of the association to Godfather imagery.........
I am quite skeptical with a lot of these claims. because I just seen Gary Cooper movies and all thee very WASP criminals are not just wearing high wealth expensive formal dresses so associated with the Godfather mafia but the boss even comes off as a British American version of MIchael Corleone. Thee restaurant scene shows drinking super expensive wine from France too.
So was Mario Puzo really responsible for creating these "inaccurate tropes"? I find it difficult to believe the modern Mafia image is entirely the work of the Godfather movies considering black and white stuff shows non-Italian criminals witht e exact same suave behaviors from talking with fancy vocabulary to wearing expensive rings and even a couple of films had these non-Italian criminals even having served in the military before becoming professional criminals.

It so commonly repeated online especially in Blogs and Tumblr that the Godfather is the originator for so many inaccurate popular crime tropes like Suite and Ties that costs thousands and high class bosses smoking expensive Cuban Cigar sand drinking the finest alcohol. That this is especially true for the Italian Mafia and prior to the Godfather this wasn't the popular image...... That The Godfather created a difficulty for Sicilians worldwide and American Italians because of the association to Godfather imagery.........
I am quite skeptical with a lot of these claims. because I just seen Gary Cooper movies and all thee very WASP criminals are not just wearing high wealth expensive formal dresses so associated with the Godfather mafia but the boss even comes off as a British American version of MIchael Corleone. Thee restaurant scene shows drinking super expensive wine from France too.
So was Mario Puzo really responsible for creating these "inaccurate tropes"? I find it difficult to believe the modern Mafia image is entirely the work of the Godfather movies considering black and white stuff shows non-Italian criminals witht e exact same suave behaviors from talking with fancy vocabulary to wearing expensive rings and even a couple of films had these non-Italian criminals even having served in the military before becoming professional criminals.

It so commonly repeated online especially in Blogs and Tumblr that the Godfather is the originator for so many inaccurate popular crime tropes like Suite and Ties that costs thousands and high class bosses smoking expensive Cuban Cigar sand drinking the finest alcohol. That this is especially true for the Italian Mafia and prior to the Godfather this wasn't the popular image...... That The Godfather created a difficulty for Sicilians worldwide and American Italians because of the association to Godfather imagery.........
I am quite skeptical with a lot of these claims. because I just seen Gary Cooper movies and all thee very WASP criminals are not just wearing high wealth expensive formal dresses so associated with the Godfather mafia but the boss even comes off as a British American version of MIchael Corleone. Thee restaurant scene shows drinking super expensive wine from France too.
So was Mario Puzo really responsible for creating these "inaccurate tropes"? I find it difficult to believe the modern Mafia image is entirely the work of the Godfather movies considering black and white stuff shows non-Italian criminals witht e exact same suave behaviors from talking with fancy vocabulary to wearing expensive rings and even a couple of films had these non-Italian criminals even having served in the military before becoming professional criminals.

It so commonly repeated online especially in Blogs and Tumblr that the Godfather is the originator for so many inaccurate popular crime tropes like Suite and Ties that costs thousands and high class bosses smoking expensive Cuban Cigar sand drinking the finest alcohol. That this is especially true for the Italian Mafia and prior to the Godfather this wasn't the popular image...... That The Godfather created a difficulty for Sicilians worldwide and American Italians because of the association to Godfather imagery.........
I am quite skeptical with a lot of these claims. because I just seen Gary Cooper movies and all thee very WASP criminals are not just wearing high wealth expensive formal dresses so associated with the Godfather mafia but the boss even comes off as a British American version of MIchael Corleone. Thee restaurant scene shows drinking super expensive wine from France too.
So was Mario Puzo really responsible for creating these "inaccurate tropes"? I find it difficult to believe the modern Mafia image is entirely the work of the Godfather movies considering black and white stuff shows non-Italian criminals witht e exact same suave behaviors from talking with fancy vocabulary to wearing expensive rings and even a couple of films had these non-Italian criminals even having served in the military before becoming professional criminals.

It so commonly repeated online especially in Blogs and Tumblr that the Godfather is the originator for so many inaccurate popular crime tropes like Suite and Ties that costs thousands and high class bosses smoking expensive Cuban Cigar sand drinking the finest alcohol. That this is especially true for the Italian Mafia and prior to the Godfather this wasn't the popular image...... That The Godfather created a difficulty for Sicilians worldwide and American Italians because of the association to Godfather imagery.........
I am quite skeptical with a lot of these claims. because I just seen Gary Cooper movies and all thee very WASP criminals are not just wearing high wealth expensive formal dresses so associated with the Godfather mafia but the boss even comes off as a British American version of MIchael Corleone. Thee restaurant scene shows drinking super expensive wine from France too.
So was Mario Puzo really responsible for creating these "inaccurate tropes"? I find it difficult to believe the modern Mafia image is entirely the work of the Godfather movies considering black and white stuff shows non-Italian criminals witht e exact same suave behaviors from talking with fancy vocabulary to wearing expensive rings and even a couple of films had these non-Italian criminals even having served in the military before becoming professional criminals.

It so commonly repeated online especially in Blogs and Tumblr that the Godfather is the originator for so many inaccurate popular crime tropes like Suite and Ties that costs thousands and high class bosses smoking expensive Cuban Cigar sand drinking the finest alcohol. That this is especially true for the Italian Mafia and prior to the Godfather this wasn't the popular image...... That The Godfather created a difficulty for Sicilians worldwide and American Italians because of the association to Godfather imagery.........
I am quite skeptical with a lot of these claims. because I just seen Gary Cooper movies and all thee very WASP criminals are not just wearing high wealth expensive formal dresses so associated with the Godfather mafia but the boss even comes off as a British American version of MIchael Corleone. Thee restaurant scene shows drinking super expensive wine from France too.
So was Mario Puzo really responsible for creating these "inaccurate tropes"? I find it difficult to believe the modern Mafia image is entirely the work of the Godfather movies considering black and white stuff shows non-Italian criminals witht e exact same suave behaviors from talking with fancy vocabulary to wearing expensive rings and even a couple of films had these non-Italian criminals even having served in the military before becoming professional criminals.

It so commonly repeated online especially in Blogs and Tumblr that the Godfather is the originator for so many inaccurate popular crime tropes like Suite and Ties that costs thousands and high class bosses smoking expensive Cuban Cigar sand drinking the finest alcohol. That this is especially true for the Italian Mafia and prior to the Godfather this wasn't the popular image...... That The Godfather created a difficulty for Sicilians worldwide and American Italians because of the association to Godfather imagery.........
I am quite skeptical with a lot of these claims. because I just seen Gary Cooper movies and all thee very WASP criminals are not just wearing high wealth expensive formal dresses so associated with the Godfather mafia but the boss even comes off as a British American version of MIchael Corleone. Thee restaurant scene shows drinking super expensive wine from France too.
So was Mario Puzo really responsible for creating these "inaccurate tropes"? I find it difficult to believe the modern Mafia image is entirely the work of the Godfather movies considering black and white stuff shows non-Italian criminals witht e exact same suave behaviors from talking with fancy vocabulary to wearing expensive rings and even a couple of films had these non-Italian criminals even having served in the military before becoming professional criminals.