William Bushman's Blog (5)

Jimmy Colton steered the old tow truck off of Kittridge onto Laurel Canyon. Chuy and Bucky rode in the cab beside him. “ I don't know about this shit, Bucky.” he said as they approached the entrance to the supermarket parking lot.” I mean, shouldn't we wait until later? It ain't even eleven o'clock yet.” “ Cracker, now you gonna get cold feet? “ snapped Bucky, squeezed in the middle seat.” It's too late now! “ Chuy shook his head. “ Naw, it's cool, son. It's late enough. Parking lot's empty. We… Continue

Mossier and Bond sat at one of the hard plastic tables on the Tommy's Burger patio. They dined on hot dogs and chili fries under the flickering fluorescent lights as the evening traffic rushed past. “ Damn, I would seriously kill for one of these things.” Bond said as her teeth snapped into her chili dog.” The hairs are probably standing up on my parents' necks right about now.” He looked up at her as he stabbed a mound of chili fries with a plastic fork. “ What do you mean? “ “ My parents are t… Continue

Yamata and Pepper rolled along Chandler boulevard, one of the longer thoroughfares in the San Fernando Valley. It stretched from Burbank into North Hollywood and was divided straight down the middle by a grass lined bicycle path. It was also the street where Tony Pepper had been shot on a traffic stop on the night of October 30th. He was riding alone that night as the division was shorthanded. He'd pulled over a gray Honda for expired tags and just as he approached the driver's side window, the… Continue

THE VALLEY CHAPTER 2 15X-27 turned on to Lankershim Boulevard. Willie Bond steered, focusing on the cars ahead of them and cursing her fate. She had been partnered with Andy Mossier for the first time since she had transferred in from Rampart Division. Mossier was well liked amongst most of his fellow officers. A big, slightly husky 28 year old officer who was always quick with a laugh or encouraging word. He was basically a nice guy, which made Bond feel bad about disliking him.… Continue

THE VALLEY “ They hate us.” “ Ma'am? “ “ Of course not everyone, but a lot of folks. They will call you every name in the book. They will call you a racist. It doesn't matter that you're black, kid. It doesn't matter that I'm Mexican. You're blue now. That's all people see. They'll call you violent. They'll call you corrupt. And not just the people in the neighborhoods. It's all over the TV too, and in the movies. There is no love for the LAPD.” “ I understand, ma'am.” Royal Clayt… Continue