Chapter 2
Going out for the team
As the conflict between Mr. Stumble and Jarvis seem to boil over, Jarvis got to be on the football team.
Jarvis used his cell phone phone to call his mom.
"That's great baby," said his mom excitedly.
"Mom, stop calling me baby. I know you love me," said Jarvis.
"I'm just so happy that you really have the classes this year. You are doing so well. Your father would've been so proud."
Once he hung up the phone, Manuel Ramirez (Jarvis' friend) stopped him.
"Hey man, what's wrong?" asked Manuel.
"Ah...I lost my notes for Mrs. Serena's class, do you have yours?" asked Jarvis.
"Let me check. My wave cap, grease for my waves, a picture of my daughter, nope."
Manuel came over and hugged Jarvis.
Manuel always says man a lot, and it is cool! He can say that and own the word, man.
Manuel and Jarvis went to class, and everything that he told him did not affect his day.
At football tryouts, Coach Cruise told the players about he used to play professional football and played for the Seahawks back in Florida.
He appeared on Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS, the CW, ESPN, and also appeared on many television shows like Maury, Jay Leno, and ESPN series: "Pardon for Interruption" and "Cold Pizza."
The boys were trained how to under-run players with the ball and throw an over-toss from the center point to and from the quarterback line.
"Pick up your feet, Charlie! Pick up your feet, Charlie!" yelled Coach Cruise.
"Crap, I can't...I'm tired," said Jarvis anxiously.
"Sit up, sit up, look I know that maybe if you put some body into it you would've been tired. Sit out man," told Coach Cruise.
After practice, the boys went to the locker room to change and leave.
Jarvis' coach was disappointed he was not trying.
He gave his mom a call and she wondered if there was a way she could get him back on the team.
"Jarvis?" said his mom.
He sighed. "Yes ma'am?"
"I talked to Mr. Who?"
"Coach Cruise?"
"Right, your coach called me, something about you got kicked off the team."
"Yeah, it's not like he just found the talent he needed."
"I know, I know believing in God has made many opportunities for us, if we want to succeed, we have to move forward and go where God leads us," said his mom.
"I'm really tired of how all this about God and how today there was no lucky for me, maybe you should find a way out for us."
Jarvis took a bus to school at five in the afternoon to see all the talk about how football tryouts went.
"Okay boys, I'll see you guys tomorrow," said Coach Cruise.
"So Mr. Johnson what did your mom say?"
"We got into a fight, so I don't know," said Jarvis.
"I'm not surprised."
"I'll talk to you in the morning about what we're going to do."
"Night coach," said Jarvis.
"Night."
"Hey Manuel, did you made the football team?" asked Jarvis.
"Yeah, did you?" told Manuel.
"The coach will tell me in the morning, hey want to come over, play football?"
"Sure."
Roni was over Old Man Hunt's house talking to him. Jarvis and Manuel pulled up by Old Man Hunt's house and they had words to each other.
"Man, why you're talking to my brother?!" yelled Jarvis.
"No, let it go," said Roni.
"Yeah, let it go and tell your mom to..." Old Man Hunt punched Jarvis spitting in his yard.
"You ever spit on my yard, I'll mess you up like I did your daddy!" yelled Old Man Hunt.
"Come on, Jarvis!" panicked Roni.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Brothers Stand Strong, Chapter 1
Chapter 1
What could life be without a father?
The book is about two teenagers who pursue careers. The two boys had goals; Jarvis Johnson wanted to be in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athlete Association) for basketball, on ESPN. His younger brother, Roni Johnson wants a career as a comedian because he loves to make people laugh.
"Mom, where's my white beater shirt?" said seventeen year old Jarvis, who was in a hurry for school.
"It's in the cabinet, your brother left it there," said his mom, Rosa.
"Why would he...Roni!"
But Jarvis was not amused by his brother putting his white beater shirt in the cabinet.
"Class clown, eh?"
As they left, Jarvis and Roni kissed their mom, said their goodbyes and left.
"Another day, another utility bill on my mind, bless me Lord that I find a job soon."
At Sarah High School, Jarvis Johnson was recomended from the football team, to the basketball team.
"What did you say?" asked Jarvis.
"I'm going to class," said Chantal.
Chantal went to class, Jarvis was late for class. They were both late.
"Well, well, well Mr. Johnson and Miss. Jones why you late and don't give me any crap about how you got stopped by the assistant principal because I just talked to him," said Mr. Stumble.
"So I'll see you after school, take your seats."
Jarvis found it amusing but not Chantal.
"Jarvis, step in the hall."
"But I'm on the football team."
"Too bad, lateness equals consequence."
"You don't get it, do you?" asked Mr. Stumble.
"Do you?!" laughed Jarvis.
At dinner, Jarvis forgot about football for the day, and his mom, Roni kept the conversation going about school.
"Nothing much, but except making the football team today," said Jarvis.
"Where's Roni?"
Jarvis went to take his plate away to the sink in the kitchen.
What could life be without a father?
The book is about two teenagers who pursue careers. The two boys had goals; Jarvis Johnson wanted to be in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athlete Association) for basketball, on ESPN. His younger brother, Roni Johnson wants a career as a comedian because he loves to make people laugh.
"Mom, where's my white beater shirt?" said seventeen year old Jarvis, who was in a hurry for school.
"It's in the cabinet, your brother left it there," said his mom, Rosa.
"Why would he...Roni!"
But Jarvis was not amused by his brother putting his white beater shirt in the cabinet.
"Class clown, eh?"
As they left, Jarvis and Roni kissed their mom, said their goodbyes and left.
"Another day, another utility bill on my mind, bless me Lord that I find a job soon."
At Sarah High School, Jarvis Johnson was recomended from the football team, to the basketball team.
"What did you say?" asked Jarvis.
"I'm going to class," said Chantal.
Chantal went to class, Jarvis was late for class. They were both late.
"Well, well, well Mr. Johnson and Miss. Jones why you late and don't give me any crap about how you got stopped by the assistant principal because I just talked to him," said Mr. Stumble.
"So I'll see you after school, take your seats."
Jarvis found it amusing but not Chantal.
"Jarvis, step in the hall."
"But I'm on the football team."
"Too bad, lateness equals consequence."
"You don't get it, do you?" asked Mr. Stumble.
"Do you?!" laughed Jarvis.
At dinner, Jarvis forgot about football for the day, and his mom, Roni kept the conversation going about school.
"Nothing much, but except making the football team today," said Jarvis.
"Where's Roni?"
Jarvis went to take his plate away to the sink in the kitchen.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
It's Friends, my short story!
Damon was over my friend's house. Damon was like a big brother to me. We took a lot of pictures. I was an experienced photographer but I like using deposable cameras. When I was thirteen, my parents took me to study photography in Germany, Rome, Tokyo, and Paris. Daniel is fifteen now. Damon wode a black sweater, blue jeans and white crispy Nike Air Force Ones.
Damon smoke Newport Shorts.
Molly is his girlfriend and she likes him. Molly like Daniel taking pictures of her and her boyfriend, Damon.
Damon smoke Newport Shorts.
Molly is his girlfriend and she likes him. Molly like Daniel taking pictures of her and her boyfriend, Damon.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
My name is...Poem
My name is
My name is Daniel
The name I should be called is Danny because I like that name.
The animal that is inside of me is a cat because I have a nice personality.
What's in my heart is writing because it is my deep passion.
The sound I like is the waves.
The sounds I dislike are noisy things.
The smell I love is fried chicken.
The smell I don't love is spinach, roast beef and cheesy chili.
I love to touch my blanket, books, and my computer.
I don't love to touch diapers.
I love the taste of brown sugar cinnamon pop tarts.
The taste I don't love is hot dogs.
Something I like to look at is people down the sidewalk.
I don't like to see people being homeless.
My favorite memory is going to Fun Spot Park.
My favorite thing in the whole world is my digital camera.
My name is Daniel
The name I should be called is Danny because I like that name.
The animal that is inside of me is a cat because I have a nice personality.
What's in my heart is writing because it is my deep passion.
The sound I like is the waves.
The sounds I dislike are noisy things.
The smell I love is fried chicken.
The smell I don't love is spinach, roast beef and cheesy chili.
I love to touch my blanket, books, and my computer.
I don't love to touch diapers.
I love the taste of brown sugar cinnamon pop tarts.
The taste I don't love is hot dogs.
Something I like to look at is people down the sidewalk.
I don't like to see people being homeless.
My favorite memory is going to Fun Spot Park.
My favorite thing in the whole world is my digital camera.
Limerick Poem
Limerick Poem
Sitting in my room, wondering what my next story would be
I pick up my pen, but nothing came to me
Over and over I tried to come up with something, the result being nothing
I thought of some stuff, but they were dumb things
Then it hit me that my next story will be about me
Sitting in my room, wondering what my next story would be
I pick up my pen, but nothing came to me
Over and over I tried to come up with something, the result being nothing
I thought of some stuff, but they were dumb things
Then it hit me that my next story will be about me
I Am Daniel Poem
I Am Daniel
I am a strong young man
I wonder why everybody makes fun of me
I hear the kids laugh at me
I see kids throw paper at me
I want the kids to stop bullying me
I am a strong young man
I pretend to fit in with people who bothered me
I feel proud to be me
I touch people when I do well
I worry about people all the time
I pray for homeless people
I cry for gay marriage
I am a strong young man
I understand when people bothered me
I say things are not fine
I am a man who takes responsibility for what I have done
I dream about men taking responsibilities for them
I try to do my best every day
I hope to continue to work hard and pursue my careers
I am Daniel Ray Williams
I am a strong young man
I wonder why everybody makes fun of me
I hear the kids laugh at me
I see kids throw paper at me
I want the kids to stop bullying me
I am a strong young man
I pretend to fit in with people who bothered me
I feel proud to be me
I touch people when I do well
I worry about people all the time
I pray for homeless people
I cry for gay marriage
I am a strong young man
I understand when people bothered me
I say things are not fine
I am a man who takes responsibility for what I have done
I dream about men taking responsibilities for them
I try to do my best every day
I hope to continue to work hard and pursue my careers
I am Daniel Ray Williams
God Poem
God
My name is God
The name I should be called is Daniel because Daniel was a heroic person in the bible.
The animal that is inside of me is a lion because Daniel fought him.
What's in my heart is savor of the Lord.
The sound I like is the air whistling in the sky.
The sound I dislike is the air descending.
The smell I love is the good soul.
The smell I don't love is the evil soul.
I love to touch good spirits.
I don't love to touch evil spirits.
I love the taste of a feast.
The taste I don't love is wine.
Something I like to look at is sunrise.
I don't like to see fighting each other.
My favorite memory is creating the world.
My favorite thing in the world is making it to heaven.
My name is God
The name I should be called is Daniel because Daniel was a heroic person in the bible.
The animal that is inside of me is a lion because Daniel fought him.
What's in my heart is savor of the Lord.
The sound I like is the air whistling in the sky.
The sound I dislike is the air descending.
The smell I love is the good soul.
The smell I don't love is the evil soul.
I love to touch good spirits.
I don't love to touch evil spirits.
I love the taste of a feast.
The taste I don't love is wine.
Something I like to look at is sunrise.
I don't like to see fighting each other.
My favorite memory is creating the world.
My favorite thing in the world is making it to heaven.
Free Verse Poem
Free Verse
My name is Daniel Brooks
I am a writer
I love to write fiction
Urban, sports, my life
Fills all my pages
I enjoy being a writer
My name is Daniel Brooks
I am a writer
I love to write fiction
Urban, sports, my life
Fills all my pages
I enjoy being a writer
Emotion Poem
Emotion Poem
If the blue ocean were a different color
It would be yellow
As yellow as a sun brings a sunny day
If water were a taste
It would be just like oranges
If yellow were feelings
It would be sunflowers as a tree
If water were a smell
It would be as cool as a fountain
If water were a sound
It would be calm and peaceful
If the blue ocean were a different color
It would be yellow
As yellow as a sun brings a sunny day
If water were a taste
It would be just like oranges
If yellow were feelings
It would be sunflowers as a tree
If water were a smell
It would be as cool as a fountain
If water were a sound
It would be calm and peaceful
Dramtac Poem
Dramatc Poem
Writer
Educated, Rich
Writing, typing, submitting
Strength, Refine, Profound
Proofreading, Revising, Finishing
Festive, Finalize
Reader
Writer
Educated, Rich
Writing, typing, submitting
Strength, Refine, Profound
Proofreading, Revising, Finishing
Festive, Finalize
Reader
Daniel's Poem
Daniel
Average, Smart, Polite, Caring
Son of Jacqueline and Robert
Lover of environment, recycling and ozone
Who feels refreshed, fine, and sad?
Who finds happiness in writing, running, and pictures?
Who needs the trash picked up, the rivers and oceans clean?
Who gives peoples chances, participate in everything
Who fears spiders, tarantulas, dogs?
Who would like to see Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Detroit, my mom stop smoking, becoming a writer?
Who enjoys reading, writing, and photography?
Who likes to wear dress shirts, dress pants, ties?
Resident of Fort Wayne
Williams
Average, Smart, Polite, Caring
Son of Jacqueline and Robert
Lover of environment, recycling and ozone
Who feels refreshed, fine, and sad?
Who finds happiness in writing, running, and pictures?
Who needs the trash picked up, the rivers and oceans clean?
Who gives peoples chances, participate in everything
Who fears spiders, tarantulas, dogs?
Who would like to see Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Detroit, my mom stop smoking, becoming a writer?
Who enjoys reading, writing, and photography?
Who likes to wear dress shirts, dress pants, ties?
Resident of Fort Wayne
Williams
Daniel-Bio Poem
DanielIntelligent, Smart, Caring, NiceBrother of Jason and Glenn and Alisa, Sierra and DanielleLover of books, running, writingWho feels bullied, disrespected, sadWho needs love, respect, blessings,Who fears ashamed, isolated, discouragedWho gives money to people in need, check on people, make peaceWho would like to see more people help the needy, discrimination stop, being happy again.Resident of the United StatesWilliams
Cinquain Poem
Cinquain Poem
The Truth
Honesty, Trust
Disengage the friendship
Confess, Admit, Undo, Resist
Free
The Truth
Honesty, Trust
Disengage the friendship
Confess, Admit, Undo, Resist
Free
Black & Mild Poem
Black and Milds
I like Black and Mild
Green Apple, Wine, regular, Cream, vanilla, and mild
I tried them all
It is a great high
Green Apple is my favorite
Wine is sometimes my favorite
Regular was what I started on
I had a few regular Black and Mild
Cream is also good
Vanilla is also a great Black and Mild
Black and Mild are just like the regular Black and Mild
I like Black and Mild
Green Apple, Wine, regular, Cream, vanilla, and mild
I tried them all
It is a great high
Green Apple is my favorite
Wine is sometimes my favorite
Regular was what I started on
I had a few regular Black and Mild
Cream is also good
Vanilla is also a great Black and Mild
Black and Mild are just like the regular Black and Mild
Auto Bio Poem
Auto- Bio Poem
Water
Clean, Fresh, Tasty, Dirty
Son of Minute Maid
Lover of earth, the environment, and human bodies
Who feels dirty, clean, disposed
Who finds happiness in bottles, glasses, containers?
Who needs stored in environments, not stocked in sewers, and contained?
Who gives strength, fresh in taste?
Who fears high prices, sewers, fountains?
Who would like to see rivers, clean, make water used wisely, fountain water delicious
Who enjoys rivers, oceans, fountains?
Who likes to live in bottles, sinks, and rivers?
All over the world
Purified
Water
Clean, Fresh, Tasty, Dirty
Son of Minute Maid
Lover of earth, the environment, and human bodies
Who feels dirty, clean, disposed
Who finds happiness in bottles, glasses, containers?
Who needs stored in environments, not stocked in sewers, and contained?
Who gives strength, fresh in taste?
Who fears high prices, sewers, fountains?
Who would like to see rivers, clean, make water used wisely, fountain water delicious
Who enjoys rivers, oceans, fountains?
Who likes to live in bottles, sinks, and rivers?
All over the world
Purified
Acrostic Poem
Aspiring writer named Daniel Williams
Brilliant
Confidant
I like to sketch and draw about my characters
Every character in my story
Finish their stories
Gives good stories
Daniel has a lot of good ideas
It takes a long time to develop characters
My short stories are just about Young Adults
I know short stories and fiction are my favorite genres of writing
The characters look great
It is just me
I will not let anyone stop me from my dreams
Writing opens doors for me
Writing is sometimes not perfect
People like to write when it is quiet
Writing runs through my mind
Sometimes, writing is my stress
It is fun to write
I understand that I have a great talent
Many people have variety of talents
Williams is a brilliant writer
Excellent
You should believe in yourself
Zoom-Writing is my favorite thing to do.
Brilliant
Confidant
I like to sketch and draw about my characters
Every character in my story
Finish their stories
Gives good stories
Daniel has a lot of good ideas
It takes a long time to develop characters
My short stories are just about Young Adults
I know short stories and fiction are my favorite genres of writing
The characters look great
It is just me
I will not let anyone stop me from my dreams
Writing opens doors for me
Writing is sometimes not perfect
People like to write when it is quiet
Writing runs through my mind
Sometimes, writing is my stress
It is fun to write
I understand that I have a great talent
Many people have variety of talents
Williams is a brilliant writer
Excellent
You should believe in yourself
Zoom-Writing is my favorite thing to do.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
I Am Daniel Poem
I Am Daniel
I am a strong young man
I wonder why everybody makes fun of me
I hear the kids laugh at me
I see kids throw paper at me
I want the kids to stop bullying me
I am a strong young man
I pretend to fit in with people who bothered me
I feel proud to be me
I touch people when I do well
I worry about people all the time
I pray for homeless people
I cry for gay marriage
I am a strong young man
I understand when people bothered me
I say things are not fine
I am a man who takes responsibility for what I have done
I dream about men taking responsibilities for them
I try to do my best every day
I hope to continue to work hard and pursue my careers
I am Daniel Ray Williams
I am a strong young man
I wonder why everybody makes fun of me
I hear the kids laugh at me
I see kids throw paper at me
I want the kids to stop bullying me
I am a strong young man
I pretend to fit in with people who bothered me
I feel proud to be me
I touch people when I do well
I worry about people all the time
I pray for homeless people
I cry for gay marriage
I am a strong young man
I understand when people bothered me
I say things are not fine
I am a man who takes responsibility for what I have done
I dream about men taking responsibilities for them
I try to do my best every day
I hope to continue to work hard and pursue my careers
I am Daniel Ray Williams
Emotion Poem
Emotion Poem
If the blue ocean were a different color
It would be yellow
As yellow as a sun brings a sunny day
If water were a taste
It would be just like oranges
If yellow were feelings
It would be sunflowers as a tree
If water were a smell
It would be as cool as a fountain
If water were a sound
It would be calm and peaceful
If the blue ocean were a different color
It would be yellow
As yellow as a sun brings a sunny day
If water were a taste
It would be just like oranges
If yellow were feelings
It would be sunflowers as a tree
If water were a smell
It would be as cool as a fountain
If water were a sound
It would be calm and peaceful
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Daniel-Bio Poem
Daniel
Intelligent, Smart, Caring, Nice
Brothers of Jason and Glenn and sisters of Alisa, Sierra and Danielle
Lover of books, running, writing
Who feels bullied, disrespected, sad
Who needs love, respect, blessings,
Who fears ashamed, isolated, discouraged
Who gives money to people in need, check on people, make peace
Who would like to see more people help the needy, discrimination stop, being happy again.
Resident of the United States
Williams
Intelligent, Smart, Caring, Nice
Brothers of Jason and Glenn and sisters of Alisa, Sierra and Danielle
Lover of books, running, writing
Who feels bullied, disrespected, sad
Who needs love, respect, blessings,
Who fears ashamed, isolated, discouraged
Who gives money to people in need, check on people, make peace
Who would like to see more people help the needy, discrimination stop, being happy again.
Resident of the United States
Williams
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Brothers Stand Strong-Preview
Brothers Stand Strong-Preview
The book is about two teenagers who pursue careers. The two boys had goals; Jarvis wanted to
be in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athlete Association) for basketball, on ESPN. His younger
brother, Roni wants a career as a comedian because he loves to make people laugh.
"Mom, where's my white beater shirt?" said seventeen year old Jarvis, who was in a hurry for school.
"It's in the cabinet, your brother left it there," said his mom, Rosa.
"Why would he...Roni!"
But Jarvis was not amused by his brother putting his white beater shirt in the cabinet.
"Class clown, eh?"
As they left, Jarvis and Roni kissed their mom, said their goodbyes and left.
"Another day, another utility bill on my mind, blesses me Lord that I find a job soon."
At Millow High School, Jarvis Johnson was recognized from the football team, to the basketball team.
"What did you say?" asked Jarvis.
"I'm going to class," said Chantal.
Santee went to class, Jarvis was late for class. They were both late.
"Well, well, well Mr. Johnson and Miss. Jones why you late and don't give me any crap about how you got stopped by the assistant principal because I just talked to him," said Mr. Stumble.
"So I'll see you after school, take your seats."
"Okay!" Jarvis found it amusing but not Chantal.
"Jarvis, step in the hall."
"But I'm on the football team."
"Too bad, lateness equals consequence."
"You don't get it, do you?" asked Mr. Stumble.
"Do you?!" laughed Jarvis.
At dinner, Jarvis forgot about football for the day, and his mom, Roni kept the conversation going about school.
"Nothing much, but except making the football team today," said Jarvis.
"Where's Roni?"
Jarvis went to take his plate away to the sink in the kitchen.
As the conflict between Mr. Stumble and Jarvis seem too broiled over, Jarvis can be on the football team.
Jarvis used his cell phone to call his mom.
"That's great baby," excited his mom.
"Mom, stop calling me baby, I know you love me," said Jarvis.
"I'm just so happy that you really have the classes this year. You are doing so well. Your father would've been so proud."
Once he hung up the phone, Manuel Ramirez (Jarvis' friend) stopped to him.
"Hey man, what's wrong?" asked Manuel.
"Ah...I lost my notes for Mrs. Serena's class, do you have yours?" asked Jarvis.
"Let me check, my wave cap, grease for my waves, a picture of my daughter, nope."
Manuel came over and hugged Jarvis.
Manuel always says man a lot and it's cool he can say that and own the word man.
Manuel and Jarvis went to class and everything that he told him, did not affect his day.
At football tryouts, Coach Cruise had told the players about he used to play professional football and played for the Seahawks back in Florida.
He appeared on Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS, the C.W., ESPN, and also appeared on many television shows like Maury, Jerry Leno, and ESPN series' "Pardon for Interruption" and "Cold Pizza."
The boys were trained how to under run players with the ball and throw an over toss from the center point to and from the quarterback line.
"Pick up your feet, Charlie, pick up your feet, Charlie!" yelled Coach Cruise.
"Crap, I can't...I'm tired," anxiety Jarvis.
"Sit up, sit up, look I know that maybe if you put some body into it you would've been tired. Sit out man," told Coach Cruise.
After practice, the boys went to the locker room to change and leave.
Jarvis' coach was disappointed he was not trying.
He gave his mom a call and she wondered if there was a way she could get him back on the team.
"Jarvis?" said his mom.
He sighed. "Yes ma'am?"
"I talked to Mr. Who?"
"Coach Cruise?"
"Right, your coach called me; something about you got kicked off the team."
"Yeah, it's not like he just found the talent he needed."
"I know, I know believing in God has made many opportunities for us, if we want to succeed, we have to move forward and go where God leads us," said his mom.
"I'm really tired of how all this about God and how today there was no lucky for me, maybe you should find a way out for us."
Jarvis took a bus to school at five in the afternoon to see all the talk about how football tryouts went.
"Okay boys, I'll see you guys tomorrow," said Coach Cruise.
"So Mr. Johnson what did your mom say?"
"We got into a fight, so I don't know," said Jarvis.
"I'm not surprised."
"I'll talk to you in the morning about what we're going to do."
"Night coach," said Jarvis.
"Night, Jarvis."
"Hey Manuel, did you made the football team?" asked Jarvis.
"Yeah, did you?" told Manuel.
"The coach will tell me in the morning, hey want to come over, play football?"
"Sure."
Roni was over Old Man Hunt's house talking to him. Jarvis and Manuel pulled up by Old Man Hunt's house and they had words to each other.
"Man, why you're talking to my brother?!" yelled Jarvis.
"No, let it go," said Roni.
"Yeah, let it go and tell your mom to..." Old Man Hunt punched Jarvis spitting in his yard.
"You ever spit on my yard, I'll mess you up like I did your daddy!" yelled Old Man Hunt.
"Come on, Jarvis!" panicked Roni.
"Bring it in, bring it in!" yelled Coach Cruise.
All the players came around Coach Cruise, listening to him about what a great football season they had.
"I'm really; really happy that I had a great group of guys, who came, got everything done during the season and went out there; and proved to me excellence for any circumstances, made our season great," said Coach Cruise.
"It's not what's inside of a sport; privileges in a sport makes it worth your chances to succeed into other sports," said Jarvis.
The football season was over; basketball season starts in a few weeks.
Coach Cruise stopped Jarvis.
"Have a great year," said Coach Cruise.
The Johnson's ate Pizza Hut for dinner; they Jennifer gave Manuel the phone. "Here."
"Hello?" said Manuel.
"Hey-hey, what's up brother?"
"Nothing much man, you?"
Jarvis sensed what had been going on with Manuel; Jarvis knew Manuel had owed some money to Jose. "But I heard you were in some kind of problem.
"Jarvis, you coming to bed?" asked Roni.
"Yeah in a minute," said Jarvis.
Jarvis dialed Manuel's number.
"Hello---is Manuel home?" asked Jarvis, talking to Manuel's girlfriend, Jennifer.
"Yeah, he's here."
Jarvis reported for basketball the next day.
"Alright, rules for the team," said Coach Ramsey.
All the boys looked at the set of rules.
Need to be on time for practice each day and penalty will advance you to be kicked off the team.
That's something he won't accept from any players. If you miss a game, he will make you sign a document.
Tonight, Jarvis will receive a call from ESPN; Jarvis auditioned for Penn State BUT!
Before that event took place, after school, Jarvis met up with Coach Ramsey.
"Heard you were getting a call tonight?" asked Coach Ramsey.
"That's right," answered Jarvis.
"I want to hear about it, soon as you get some news."
Jarvis left school and went home to wait for his call from ESPN.
"Many great people out in this world have dreams. My son, Jarvis, you are going after your dream, like a dove soaring to find home," said his mom.
Jarvis walked in front of his house with Manuel, clearing his head.
"I am the only figure in my family to keep the family stronger." Jarvis talked to Manuel. Roni called Jarvis. "I'll be back."
"You want something, Roni?" asked Jarvis.
"ESPN, called," said Roni.
"I'll see you later," said Manuel.
Jarvis went inside and went by the phone.
Rosa pulled up by the house; Rosa came from the store.
"Hey, Ms. Johnson," said Manuel.
"Hey Manuel, where's Jarvis?" asked Rosa.
"Inside the house."
The impression Jarvis got earlier about receiving the call from ESPN boost his life much easier.
Jarvis got through waiting after fifteen minutes. Jarvis wants this for his father being proud leaving a journey.
Jarvis Johnson is about to be on the team Penn State.
The person who made Jarvis play basketball was his dad. Jarvis can't even think of enough things to describe basketball, it's going to make him famous one day.
Roni looks up to his brother because when he leaves and lives on his own, the he'll pursue his own career. Jarvis drove his mom's car to his father's grave to pay respects.
Roni answered the door for Pastor Bailey.
"Okay, thank you baby," said Rosa.
"Hi, Pastor Bailey, come in."
"Oh, it's my job to say "I will!" laughed Pastor Bailey.
"Roni, can you go get Pastor Bailey some water?"
"Okay."
"Well, where's Jarvis?" asked Pastor Bailey.
"He's at basketball practice."
Roni gave Pastor Bailey his glass of water.
Once Rosa sat down on the couch, Pastor Bailey kept looking into Rosa's eyes; he still believes she has not let the pain of her husband's death go.
The next morning, Rosa left to school.
"Mom, what's wrong?" asked Jarvis.
"Nothing," said Jarvis.
Rosa teaches at Sun High School. One of her students thought her son was this big basketball
player and Jarvis wasn't her son.
The next morning, Pastor Bailey came by Rosa's house.
"Who it is?" asked Rosa.
"Pastor Bailey!"
"I'll open if you." Rosa opened the door.
"No, I don't need any company."
"Well, I thought I'd come over, probably you needed some company," said Pastor Bailey.
Penn State's Schedule:
Today @ Indiana State
Tomorrow @ Ohio State
The starter buzzer went off as the teams started the game. Penn State played against Indiana State. The game started.
Jarvis dribble the ball into the basket and scored a point.
"Fly ball, fly ball!" yelled the coach.
"What a fine shot made by Jarvis Johnson," said Jack, reporting for ESPN.
"Yeah, Jack if Jarvis keeps making those perfect shots, his team may advance in the NCAA Finals in March," said Martha Sue, reported for ESPN.
Only seconds in the half left.
Soon later, Jarvis made a foul shot.
"Personal foul, number seventeen!" yelled the guard.
The coach called Jarvis.
"Jarvis, remember to make that perfect basket in the hoop, got it?"
"Got it," said Jarvis.
Only seconds in the game left.
In Jarvis' mind he thought.
"Basket, basket got to make that basket a win."
Penn State won the game.
The first game was at Ohio State.
Before the game, Manuel came over to Jarvis and said, "I'll just take my problem somewhere
else so you won't get involved."
"Jose wants more money, does he?" asked Jarvis.
"Yeah, but I'm not giving him any more money."
"If he finds you or anywhere you might possibly get to, he'll kill you about his money."
"Just---don't."
Jarvis wanted to say more but he just gave in and said, "Okay."
Once Manuel left, Jamelle came in.
"What happened?" asked Jamelle.
"Boy stays in trouble," Joked Jamelle.
At the start of the game, Ohio State's Michael Smith tried not to serve Jarvis the ball.
Guards, television producers, television viewers, announcers and both teams saw Jarvis Johnson (I mean JARVIS JOHNSON!) missed a basket and made his team lose the game.
Back in the locker room, the coach was unimpressed with Jarvis.
"Look Johnson, losing your friend can't help us win the NCAA Finals. This is the second game, guys," mentioned the coach.
After the game, Jarvis left to go home.
The coach called Jarvis, he missed a lot of games; Jarvis needed game days off because he was concerned about Manuel.
"Hey buddy, why are you at practice?" asked the coach.
"That's a good thing you called me---I need a couple of game days off," said Jarvis.
Jarvis read the message Manuel left on his cell phone.
It read:
Just wanted to let you know---
Manuel
Jennifer took Jarvis home to change clothes.
"What happened?" asked Rosa.
"Manuel got kidnapped," said Jarvis.
"Jesus."
Jarvis got dressed, got into the car, and told his mom he and Jennifer will be back once they find Manuel at the factory.
Jarvis went inside Jennifer's closet to see how much money she had in her bank.
"How much do you want out of here?" asked Jarvis?
"Just get all of it," told Jennifer.
Pastor Bailey got out of his car.
"You want to take a ride?" asked Pastor Bailey.
"Convinced," said Rosa.
Then the two pulled off.
Jarvis and Jennifer got Lovely and took her over to Roni's house after they leave there; they will give Jose some money to keep Manuel alive. The most vital thing they could imagine is Manuel may be dead right now.
"I want to help him," said Jarvis.
"Just when the last time you seen Manuel?" asked Jennifer.
Jennifer got over to the house to drop Lovely off.
"Thank you for watching Lovely," said Jennifer.
5:30 P.M.
Rosa came back to change because Pastor Bailey was waiting for her. The two of them will go out and talk.
"It's no difference if he was here or not; I want my sons to do anything they want," said Rosa.
"Jarvis is a fantastic basketball player, his father and what...what does Roni want to be?" Pastor Bailey looked puzzled. "I thought Roni wanted to become a comedian?"
"Robin Johnson, my husband was around my boys a lot. Robin and Jarvis would go outside,
through the park and play basketball on warm days," said Rosa.
"He spent anytime with Roni?" asked Pastor Bailey.
"Yes, the time when Roni needed somebody to take his place in a play but older than my husband was, he stepped in.
"What a man."
Jennifer arrived at the factory, she was giving Jose his money, but by the time she got inside,
BOOM! a gun shot fired.
Rosa and Pastor Bailey went out again tonight. Tonight is the night Rosa will find out about Marlon. Pastor Bailey was thinking about another chance at marriage, but Rosa from the beginning said after the death of her husband, she could never be married again.
"You guys should get married," told Roni.
"Look, even if I and Pastor Bailey got married---something you won't be worried about for now," told Rosa.
After church Sunday, Marlon came by Rosa's.
"Rosa, Rosa!" yelled Marlon.
Rosa got out of bed, and went to the door.
"Great," complained Rosa.
"Can I come in?" asked Marlon.
"Sure."
Marlon walked in her house and sat down on her couch.
"Look, I really thought you did not want to be rush into a marriage right now?" asked Marlon.
"Yes I said that."
"When I turned sixteen and God was in my life, there was no way God wanted me to become a pastor."
"How much would I find---a knife!" yelled Jarvis?
He pulled the bloody knife out of Jose's pocket.
"I did it used that knife on nobody."
The police car came.
"Get on your feet!" yelled the cop.
The police officer cuffed Jose in hand cuffs.
"You'll be in for questioning and you'll be charged with murder, involvement charge with money
and the knife!"
Florida won the NCAA (National Collegiate Athlete Association.)
"Team hustle up!" yelled the coach.
"Even if we don't win today, we're still winners."
"Right, coach we're here to play and win," said Jarvis.
"Let's do it...one, two, three Penn State!"
The crowd was cheering.
The crowd went crazy.
PENN STATE FLORIDA
3 3
It was going under neck to neck.
PENN STATE FLORIDA
8 10
"We are losing, coach," worried Jarvis.
"I know, but we need to come back with resentment," said the coach.
Jarvis falls and makes the shot.
"Get up, get up, get up!" clapped the coach.
Florida scored again.
"Darn!" yelled Jarvis.
PENN STATE FLORIDA
9 11
10 12
Jarvis looked over at Florida's team.
"There's our rival, Manuel," said Jarvis.
"That's our team we need to beat!" demanded Manuel.
"It's the NCAA Finals at the Madison Square Garden here in New York," announced Maxwell Bowen, reporter of ESPN.
"This is a surprise for Jarvis Johnson's return to the team Penn State at the NCAA Finals," announced Martha Sue, also a reporter for ESPN.
"Last year, Florida won, will Florida win again or will Penn State.
The guard threw the ball up in the air from his hand, beginning the game.
Dribble
Dribble
Dribble
Jarvis went down the court.
The score is going by fifteen; Florida was catching up and Penn State was behind.
"Time out, time out!" yelled the coaches.
The team players ran to their side lines where the coaches were.
"Team members, gather around. We are losing by five points and Jarvis---give it to them," said the coach.
"That's right! One, two, three Penn State!" they yelled.
The points kept going up and up, Penn State shined up two points in the fourth half, leaving twelve for Florida.
"This is it; it's on any of these teams to win; I vote for Penn State," said Maxwell.
"Me, especially, even though Jarvis Johnson had been away from the team, he is shining out there today," said Martha.
Everyone got quiet.
Jarvis made the final basket...and the buzzer rings.
"Penn State wins!" yelled the announcers.
Marlon, Rosa and Roni ran from off the benches and joined them.
"Yeah, we won, we won!" yelled Roni.
Then LATER...
"It is a great honor and achievement...Jarvis Johnson of the team Penn State," said Maxwell.
Everyone clapped.
"Thank you, thank you---this really meant to my father. I thank my father," said Jarvis.
"That was a wonderful speech you made," said Marlon.
"Yeah, dad's ghost heard you!" laughed Roni.
"Stop making that up!" complained Jarvis.
"Good, son," Roni's voice sounded deep.
"Jarvis, excellent season, next year?" asked the coach.
"Absolutely," said Jarvis.
"Hey man, you were great out there," said Janelle.
Marlon, Jarvis, Roni and Rosa left and celebrated.
"What---what can I say, this win is not only for my father, but to Manuel," said Jarvis.
During the drive home, Jarvis noticed an empty space. He wanted to fulfill his father's dream opening up a center.
"The Robin Johnson Center," thought Jarvis.
"What?" asked his brother?
"With all the money I have now, remember that open space I looked at on the way home that can be a basketball center for teenage boys without fathers."
"I can see you should spend your money towards that open space right now."
Jarvis went down to the city board the next day. "I saw a space up for rent, can I have it?" asked Jarvis.
"And what street is this space on?" asked the woman.
"The space is on 2610. Vine Street."
"That space cost thousand of dollars, perfect to get now than wait until winter."
"I'll take it."
Roni, Marlon and Jarvis went down to fix the open space.
They bought in
*Brand new hoops
*Rackets
*Brand new and used basketballs
*A picture of the founder (Robin Johnson)
Later that night, after Jarvis, Roni, and Marlon got home; Rosa came from the kitchen, with dinner prepared for the guys.
Marlon next, proposed to Rosa.
She accepted his proposal from her new man.
The Robin Johnson center was luring many teenage boys from the streets, after the summer ended and school began.
"You the owner?" asked Jamaal.
"Yes," Jarvis replied.
"Jamaal, nice to meet you."
"It's good to meet you, Jamaal."
They shook hands.
Later that night, Jarvis was featured on the news.
"Tonight I'm up to the story about a courageous teenage boy Jarvis Johnson. I'm here by the Robin Johnson Center where teenage boys can come to play basketball. The center uplifts teenage boys for a place after school. I'm here with the owner Jarvis Johnson. Jarvis, who did you, name this place after and why?" asked the woman reporter.
"I named this center after my father. My father taught me that the game of basketball is not created by God; the main creation of basketball is how well you practice every day and consistently being good at it. I want to give these teenage boys a chance to come and play basketball, this center is the only place they can be around other boys without fathers in their lives," said Jarvis.
"And I hope your center expands one of the biggest organizations of the U.S."
"We watched you on television, Jarvis." Roni shook and hugged his brother. "You are on your way."
Jarvis helped his father an enormous step.
Jarvis met up the coach; the season was over; Penn State won the NCAA Finals.
This was the first time Penn State won the NCAA (National Collegiate Athlete Association.) He put it to work and the quest became achieved. Marlon and Rosa are supporting Jarvis with his basketball career.
Next year, Jarvis will look forward attending college in Pennsylvania. Jarvis is so proud of himself, taking what his father said about basketball and really making it sound like basketball does take a lot of practice and being good at it.
Jarvis woke up and got a call about coming down to the center and finalize papers off his center.
Don't forget the money! Jarvis' center opened up at nine in the morning, school was still in session and around three-thirty, kids filled the place. Marlon came into see Jarvis needed help up.
"Need help?" asked Marlon.
"Yes." Jarvis picked the tub full of brand new basketballs and statues inside the place. "Can you help me?"
Marlon set the place up.
Roni was not ready to become a comedian, while chewing down a pepperoni pizza.
"I don't want to be a comedian, Jarvis," told Roni.
"Give me some kind of reason you don't want to be a comedian? I thought you wanted to become a comedian?" asked Jarvis.
"Jarvis, you are a basketball player and attending college."
Roni in the beginning, no clue what he wanted to do with his career changed. Roni can still be a
comedian but the idea shifted from this to a new front for Roni's new career. Roni now wants to become...
Roni dialed Jarvis' number.
"Hey, this Roni."
"I'm still here putting away balls," said Jarvis.
Roni wants Jarvis to tell about his father and why the center was started in the first place. How
about the story Old Man Hunt?
Jarvis came inside the door, explained to Old Man Hunt killed their father.
Robin came back from his day job. Old Man Hunt sat on his porch.
"I don't know this man." Robin tried to avoid Old Man Hunt. "What he want with me?" Robin
dropped his bag and pace over to Old Man Hunt's porch.
Old Man Hunt attracts his gun and the two charged.
The gun fired.
Roni was in shocked by his father's death.
"Man, why did that happen?" asked Jarvis.
"I could not tell you Old Man Hunt or the conflict," said Rosa.
"Dad got killed on his way back from the grocery store?" asked Roni.
"Gun down or gun faced?" asked Jarvis.
"Gun down," answered Rosa.
Jarvis and Roni argue babbling back and forth about the death of their father. Losing a love one can change so much in your life. This story shows how the death of their father has promoted, presented, and persevere all their lives.
The book is about two teenagers who pursue careers. The two boys had goals; Jarvis wanted to
be in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athlete Association) for basketball, on ESPN. His younger
brother, Roni wants a career as a comedian because he loves to make people laugh.
"Mom, where's my white beater shirt?" said seventeen year old Jarvis, who was in a hurry for school.
"It's in the cabinet, your brother left it there," said his mom, Rosa.
"Why would he...Roni!"
But Jarvis was not amused by his brother putting his white beater shirt in the cabinet.
"Class clown, eh?"
As they left, Jarvis and Roni kissed their mom, said their goodbyes and left.
"Another day, another utility bill on my mind, blesses me Lord that I find a job soon."
At Millow High School, Jarvis Johnson was recognized from the football team, to the basketball team.
"What did you say?" asked Jarvis.
"I'm going to class," said Chantal.
Santee went to class, Jarvis was late for class. They were both late.
"Well, well, well Mr. Johnson and Miss. Jones why you late and don't give me any crap about how you got stopped by the assistant principal because I just talked to him," said Mr. Stumble.
"So I'll see you after school, take your seats."
"Okay!" Jarvis found it amusing but not Chantal.
"Jarvis, step in the hall."
"But I'm on the football team."
"Too bad, lateness equals consequence."
"You don't get it, do you?" asked Mr. Stumble.
"Do you?!" laughed Jarvis.
At dinner, Jarvis forgot about football for the day, and his mom, Roni kept the conversation going about school.
"Nothing much, but except making the football team today," said Jarvis.
"Where's Roni?"
Jarvis went to take his plate away to the sink in the kitchen.
As the conflict between Mr. Stumble and Jarvis seem too broiled over, Jarvis can be on the football team.
Jarvis used his cell phone to call his mom.
"That's great baby," excited his mom.
"Mom, stop calling me baby, I know you love me," said Jarvis.
"I'm just so happy that you really have the classes this year. You are doing so well. Your father would've been so proud."
Once he hung up the phone, Manuel Ramirez (Jarvis' friend) stopped to him.
"Hey man, what's wrong?" asked Manuel.
"Ah...I lost my notes for Mrs. Serena's class, do you have yours?" asked Jarvis.
"Let me check, my wave cap, grease for my waves, a picture of my daughter, nope."
Manuel came over and hugged Jarvis.
Manuel always says man a lot and it's cool he can say that and own the word man.
Manuel and Jarvis went to class and everything that he told him, did not affect his day.
At football tryouts, Coach Cruise had told the players about he used to play professional football and played for the Seahawks back in Florida.
He appeared on Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS, the C.W., ESPN, and also appeared on many television shows like Maury, Jerry Leno, and ESPN series' "Pardon for Interruption" and "Cold Pizza."
The boys were trained how to under run players with the ball and throw an over toss from the center point to and from the quarterback line.
"Pick up your feet, Charlie, pick up your feet, Charlie!" yelled Coach Cruise.
"Crap, I can't...I'm tired," anxiety Jarvis.
"Sit up, sit up, look I know that maybe if you put some body into it you would've been tired. Sit out man," told Coach Cruise.
After practice, the boys went to the locker room to change and leave.
Jarvis' coach was disappointed he was not trying.
He gave his mom a call and she wondered if there was a way she could get him back on the team.
"Jarvis?" said his mom.
He sighed. "Yes ma'am?"
"I talked to Mr. Who?"
"Coach Cruise?"
"Right, your coach called me; something about you got kicked off the team."
"Yeah, it's not like he just found the talent he needed."
"I know, I know believing in God has made many opportunities for us, if we want to succeed, we have to move forward and go where God leads us," said his mom.
"I'm really tired of how all this about God and how today there was no lucky for me, maybe you should find a way out for us."
Jarvis took a bus to school at five in the afternoon to see all the talk about how football tryouts went.
"Okay boys, I'll see you guys tomorrow," said Coach Cruise.
"So Mr. Johnson what did your mom say?"
"We got into a fight, so I don't know," said Jarvis.
"I'm not surprised."
"I'll talk to you in the morning about what we're going to do."
"Night coach," said Jarvis.
"Night, Jarvis."
"Hey Manuel, did you made the football team?" asked Jarvis.
"Yeah, did you?" told Manuel.
"The coach will tell me in the morning, hey want to come over, play football?"
"Sure."
Roni was over Old Man Hunt's house talking to him. Jarvis and Manuel pulled up by Old Man Hunt's house and they had words to each other.
"Man, why you're talking to my brother?!" yelled Jarvis.
"No, let it go," said Roni.
"Yeah, let it go and tell your mom to..." Old Man Hunt punched Jarvis spitting in his yard.
"You ever spit on my yard, I'll mess you up like I did your daddy!" yelled Old Man Hunt.
"Come on, Jarvis!" panicked Roni.
"Bring it in, bring it in!" yelled Coach Cruise.
All the players came around Coach Cruise, listening to him about what a great football season they had.
"I'm really; really happy that I had a great group of guys, who came, got everything done during the season and went out there; and proved to me excellence for any circumstances, made our season great," said Coach Cruise.
"It's not what's inside of a sport; privileges in a sport makes it worth your chances to succeed into other sports," said Jarvis.
The football season was over; basketball season starts in a few weeks.
Coach Cruise stopped Jarvis.
"Have a great year," said Coach Cruise.
The Johnson's ate Pizza Hut for dinner; they Jennifer gave Manuel the phone. "Here."
"Hello?" said Manuel.
"Hey-hey, what's up brother?"
"Nothing much man, you?"
Jarvis sensed what had been going on with Manuel; Jarvis knew Manuel had owed some money to Jose. "But I heard you were in some kind of problem.
"Jarvis, you coming to bed?" asked Roni.
"Yeah in a minute," said Jarvis.
Jarvis dialed Manuel's number.
"Hello---is Manuel home?" asked Jarvis, talking to Manuel's girlfriend, Jennifer.
"Yeah, he's here."
Jarvis reported for basketball the next day.
"Alright, rules for the team," said Coach Ramsey.
All the boys looked at the set of rules.
Need to be on time for practice each day and penalty will advance you to be kicked off the team.
That's something he won't accept from any players. If you miss a game, he will make you sign a document.
Tonight, Jarvis will receive a call from ESPN; Jarvis auditioned for Penn State BUT!
Before that event took place, after school, Jarvis met up with Coach Ramsey.
"Heard you were getting a call tonight?" asked Coach Ramsey.
"That's right," answered Jarvis.
"I want to hear about it, soon as you get some news."
Jarvis left school and went home to wait for his call from ESPN.
"Many great people out in this world have dreams. My son, Jarvis, you are going after your dream, like a dove soaring to find home," said his mom.
Jarvis walked in front of his house with Manuel, clearing his head.
"I am the only figure in my family to keep the family stronger." Jarvis talked to Manuel. Roni called Jarvis. "I'll be back."
"You want something, Roni?" asked Jarvis.
"ESPN, called," said Roni.
"I'll see you later," said Manuel.
Jarvis went inside and went by the phone.
Rosa pulled up by the house; Rosa came from the store.
"Hey, Ms. Johnson," said Manuel.
"Hey Manuel, where's Jarvis?" asked Rosa.
"Inside the house."
The impression Jarvis got earlier about receiving the call from ESPN boost his life much easier.
Jarvis got through waiting after fifteen minutes. Jarvis wants this for his father being proud leaving a journey.
Jarvis Johnson is about to be on the team Penn State.
The person who made Jarvis play basketball was his dad. Jarvis can't even think of enough things to describe basketball, it's going to make him famous one day.
Roni looks up to his brother because when he leaves and lives on his own, the he'll pursue his own career. Jarvis drove his mom's car to his father's grave to pay respects.
Roni answered the door for Pastor Bailey.
"Okay, thank you baby," said Rosa.
"Hi, Pastor Bailey, come in."
"Oh, it's my job to say "I will!" laughed Pastor Bailey.
"Roni, can you go get Pastor Bailey some water?"
"Okay."
"Well, where's Jarvis?" asked Pastor Bailey.
"He's at basketball practice."
Roni gave Pastor Bailey his glass of water.
Once Rosa sat down on the couch, Pastor Bailey kept looking into Rosa's eyes; he still believes she has not let the pain of her husband's death go.
The next morning, Rosa left to school.
"Mom, what's wrong?" asked Jarvis.
"Nothing," said Jarvis.
Rosa teaches at Sun High School. One of her students thought her son was this big basketball
player and Jarvis wasn't her son.
The next morning, Pastor Bailey came by Rosa's house.
"Who it is?" asked Rosa.
"Pastor Bailey!"
"I'll open if you." Rosa opened the door.
"No, I don't need any company."
"Well, I thought I'd come over, probably you needed some company," said Pastor Bailey.
Penn State's Schedule:
Today @ Indiana State
Tomorrow @ Ohio State
The starter buzzer went off as the teams started the game. Penn State played against Indiana State. The game started.
Jarvis dribble the ball into the basket and scored a point.
"Fly ball, fly ball!" yelled the coach.
"What a fine shot made by Jarvis Johnson," said Jack, reporting for ESPN.
"Yeah, Jack if Jarvis keeps making those perfect shots, his team may advance in the NCAA Finals in March," said Martha Sue, reported for ESPN.
Only seconds in the half left.
Soon later, Jarvis made a foul shot.
"Personal foul, number seventeen!" yelled the guard.
The coach called Jarvis.
"Jarvis, remember to make that perfect basket in the hoop, got it?"
"Got it," said Jarvis.
Only seconds in the game left.
In Jarvis' mind he thought.
"Basket, basket got to make that basket a win."
Penn State won the game.
The first game was at Ohio State.
Before the game, Manuel came over to Jarvis and said, "I'll just take my problem somewhere
else so you won't get involved."
"Jose wants more money, does he?" asked Jarvis.
"Yeah, but I'm not giving him any more money."
"If he finds you or anywhere you might possibly get to, he'll kill you about his money."
"Just---don't."
Jarvis wanted to say more but he just gave in and said, "Okay."
Once Manuel left, Jamelle came in.
"What happened?" asked Jamelle.
"Boy stays in trouble," Joked Jamelle.
At the start of the game, Ohio State's Michael Smith tried not to serve Jarvis the ball.
Guards, television producers, television viewers, announcers and both teams saw Jarvis Johnson (I mean JARVIS JOHNSON!) missed a basket and made his team lose the game.
Back in the locker room, the coach was unimpressed with Jarvis.
"Look Johnson, losing your friend can't help us win the NCAA Finals. This is the second game, guys," mentioned the coach.
After the game, Jarvis left to go home.
The coach called Jarvis, he missed a lot of games; Jarvis needed game days off because he was concerned about Manuel.
"Hey buddy, why are you at practice?" asked the coach.
"That's a good thing you called me---I need a couple of game days off," said Jarvis.
Jarvis read the message Manuel left on his cell phone.
It read:
Just wanted to let you know---
Manuel
Jennifer took Jarvis home to change clothes.
"What happened?" asked Rosa.
"Manuel got kidnapped," said Jarvis.
"Jesus."
Jarvis got dressed, got into the car, and told his mom he and Jennifer will be back once they find Manuel at the factory.
Jarvis went inside Jennifer's closet to see how much money she had in her bank.
"How much do you want out of here?" asked Jarvis?
"Just get all of it," told Jennifer.
Pastor Bailey got out of his car.
"You want to take a ride?" asked Pastor Bailey.
"Convinced," said Rosa.
Then the two pulled off.
Jarvis and Jennifer got Lovely and took her over to Roni's house after they leave there; they will give Jose some money to keep Manuel alive. The most vital thing they could imagine is Manuel may be dead right now.
"I want to help him," said Jarvis.
"Just when the last time you seen Manuel?" asked Jennifer.
Jennifer got over to the house to drop Lovely off.
"Thank you for watching Lovely," said Jennifer.
5:30 P.M.
Rosa came back to change because Pastor Bailey was waiting for her. The two of them will go out and talk.
"It's no difference if he was here or not; I want my sons to do anything they want," said Rosa.
"Jarvis is a fantastic basketball player, his father and what...what does Roni want to be?" Pastor Bailey looked puzzled. "I thought Roni wanted to become a comedian?"
"Robin Johnson, my husband was around my boys a lot. Robin and Jarvis would go outside,
through the park and play basketball on warm days," said Rosa.
"He spent anytime with Roni?" asked Pastor Bailey.
"Yes, the time when Roni needed somebody to take his place in a play but older than my husband was, he stepped in.
"What a man."
Jennifer arrived at the factory, she was giving Jose his money, but by the time she got inside,
BOOM! a gun shot fired.
Rosa and Pastor Bailey went out again tonight. Tonight is the night Rosa will find out about Marlon. Pastor Bailey was thinking about another chance at marriage, but Rosa from the beginning said after the death of her husband, she could never be married again.
"You guys should get married," told Roni.
"Look, even if I and Pastor Bailey got married---something you won't be worried about for now," told Rosa.
After church Sunday, Marlon came by Rosa's.
"Rosa, Rosa!" yelled Marlon.
Rosa got out of bed, and went to the door.
"Great," complained Rosa.
"Can I come in?" asked Marlon.
"Sure."
Marlon walked in her house and sat down on her couch.
"Look, I really thought you did not want to be rush into a marriage right now?" asked Marlon.
"Yes I said that."
"When I turned sixteen and God was in my life, there was no way God wanted me to become a pastor."
"How much would I find---a knife!" yelled Jarvis?
He pulled the bloody knife out of Jose's pocket.
"I did it used that knife on nobody."
The police car came.
"Get on your feet!" yelled the cop.
The police officer cuffed Jose in hand cuffs.
"You'll be in for questioning and you'll be charged with murder, involvement charge with money
and the knife!"
Florida won the NCAA (National Collegiate Athlete Association.)
"Team hustle up!" yelled the coach.
"Even if we don't win today, we're still winners."
"Right, coach we're here to play and win," said Jarvis.
"Let's do it...one, two, three Penn State!"
The crowd was cheering.
The crowd went crazy.
PENN STATE FLORIDA
3 3
It was going under neck to neck.
PENN STATE FLORIDA
8 10
"We are losing, coach," worried Jarvis.
"I know, but we need to come back with resentment," said the coach.
Jarvis falls and makes the shot.
"Get up, get up, get up!" clapped the coach.
Florida scored again.
"Darn!" yelled Jarvis.
PENN STATE FLORIDA
9 11
10 12
Jarvis looked over at Florida's team.
"There's our rival, Manuel," said Jarvis.
"That's our team we need to beat!" demanded Manuel.
"It's the NCAA Finals at the Madison Square Garden here in New York," announced Maxwell Bowen, reporter of ESPN.
"This is a surprise for Jarvis Johnson's return to the team Penn State at the NCAA Finals," announced Martha Sue, also a reporter for ESPN.
"Last year, Florida won, will Florida win again or will Penn State.
The guard threw the ball up in the air from his hand, beginning the game.
Dribble
Dribble
Dribble
Jarvis went down the court.
The score is going by fifteen; Florida was catching up and Penn State was behind.
"Time out, time out!" yelled the coaches.
The team players ran to their side lines where the coaches were.
"Team members, gather around. We are losing by five points and Jarvis---give it to them," said the coach.
"That's right! One, two, three Penn State!" they yelled.
The points kept going up and up, Penn State shined up two points in the fourth half, leaving twelve for Florida.
"This is it; it's on any of these teams to win; I vote for Penn State," said Maxwell.
"Me, especially, even though Jarvis Johnson had been away from the team, he is shining out there today," said Martha.
Everyone got quiet.
Jarvis made the final basket...and the buzzer rings.
"Penn State wins!" yelled the announcers.
Marlon, Rosa and Roni ran from off the benches and joined them.
"Yeah, we won, we won!" yelled Roni.
Then LATER...
"It is a great honor and achievement...Jarvis Johnson of the team Penn State," said Maxwell.
Everyone clapped.
"Thank you, thank you---this really meant to my father. I thank my father," said Jarvis.
"That was a wonderful speech you made," said Marlon.
"Yeah, dad's ghost heard you!" laughed Roni.
"Stop making that up!" complained Jarvis.
"Good, son," Roni's voice sounded deep.
"Jarvis, excellent season, next year?" asked the coach.
"Absolutely," said Jarvis.
"Hey man, you were great out there," said Janelle.
Marlon, Jarvis, Roni and Rosa left and celebrated.
"What---what can I say, this win is not only for my father, but to Manuel," said Jarvis.
During the drive home, Jarvis noticed an empty space. He wanted to fulfill his father's dream opening up a center.
"The Robin Johnson Center," thought Jarvis.
"What?" asked his brother?
"With all the money I have now, remember that open space I looked at on the way home that can be a basketball center for teenage boys without fathers."
"I can see you should spend your money towards that open space right now."
Jarvis went down to the city board the next day. "I saw a space up for rent, can I have it?" asked Jarvis.
"And what street is this space on?" asked the woman.
"The space is on 2610. Vine Street."
"That space cost thousand of dollars, perfect to get now than wait until winter."
"I'll take it."
Roni, Marlon and Jarvis went down to fix the open space.
They bought in
*Brand new hoops
*Rackets
*Brand new and used basketballs
*A picture of the founder (Robin Johnson)
Later that night, after Jarvis, Roni, and Marlon got home; Rosa came from the kitchen, with dinner prepared for the guys.
Marlon next, proposed to Rosa.
She accepted his proposal from her new man.
The Robin Johnson center was luring many teenage boys from the streets, after the summer ended and school began.
"You the owner?" asked Jamaal.
"Yes," Jarvis replied.
"Jamaal, nice to meet you."
"It's good to meet you, Jamaal."
They shook hands.
Later that night, Jarvis was featured on the news.
"Tonight I'm up to the story about a courageous teenage boy Jarvis Johnson. I'm here by the Robin Johnson Center where teenage boys can come to play basketball. The center uplifts teenage boys for a place after school. I'm here with the owner Jarvis Johnson. Jarvis, who did you, name this place after and why?" asked the woman reporter.
"I named this center after my father. My father taught me that the game of basketball is not created by God; the main creation of basketball is how well you practice every day and consistently being good at it. I want to give these teenage boys a chance to come and play basketball, this center is the only place they can be around other boys without fathers in their lives," said Jarvis.
"And I hope your center expands one of the biggest organizations of the U.S."
"We watched you on television, Jarvis." Roni shook and hugged his brother. "You are on your way."
Jarvis helped his father an enormous step.
Jarvis met up the coach; the season was over; Penn State won the NCAA Finals.
This was the first time Penn State won the NCAA (National Collegiate Athlete Association.) He put it to work and the quest became achieved. Marlon and Rosa are supporting Jarvis with his basketball career.
Next year, Jarvis will look forward attending college in Pennsylvania. Jarvis is so proud of himself, taking what his father said about basketball and really making it sound like basketball does take a lot of practice and being good at it.
Jarvis woke up and got a call about coming down to the center and finalize papers off his center.
Don't forget the money! Jarvis' center opened up at nine in the morning, school was still in session and around three-thirty, kids filled the place. Marlon came into see Jarvis needed help up.
"Need help?" asked Marlon.
"Yes." Jarvis picked the tub full of brand new basketballs and statues inside the place. "Can you help me?"
Marlon set the place up.
Roni was not ready to become a comedian, while chewing down a pepperoni pizza.
"I don't want to be a comedian, Jarvis," told Roni.
"Give me some kind of reason you don't want to be a comedian? I thought you wanted to become a comedian?" asked Jarvis.
"Jarvis, you are a basketball player and attending college."
Roni in the beginning, no clue what he wanted to do with his career changed. Roni can still be a
comedian but the idea shifted from this to a new front for Roni's new career. Roni now wants to become...
Roni dialed Jarvis' number.
"Hey, this Roni."
"I'm still here putting away balls," said Jarvis.
Roni wants Jarvis to tell about his father and why the center was started in the first place. How
about the story Old Man Hunt?
Jarvis came inside the door, explained to Old Man Hunt killed their father.
Robin came back from his day job. Old Man Hunt sat on his porch.
"I don't know this man." Robin tried to avoid Old Man Hunt. "What he want with me?" Robin
dropped his bag and pace over to Old Man Hunt's porch.
Old Man Hunt attracts his gun and the two charged.
The gun fired.
Roni was in shocked by his father's death.
"Man, why did that happen?" asked Jarvis.
"I could not tell you Old Man Hunt or the conflict," said Rosa.
"Dad got killed on his way back from the grocery store?" asked Roni.
"Gun down or gun faced?" asked Jarvis.
"Gun down," answered Rosa.
Jarvis and Roni argue babbling back and forth about the death of their father. Losing a love one can change so much in your life. This story shows how the death of their father has promoted, presented, and persevere all their lives.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Untitled
Untitled
Written By:
Daniel Williams
It all started when Percy Brooks was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 2, 1978. He lived in a rough neighborhood and it became hard. His parents have been marriaged for a long time. His parent's name are Joan and Brian Brooks. Percy lives with his father, but never knew his mother, and she's around but she did not stay with them.
Percy was a beautiful baby. He had curl hair when he was born. His parents had a good relationship but his mother left him and her husband. Percy used to visit his mother often but mostly lived with his father. He loved his mother and wanted for her to come home.
Brian Brooks is forty three years old, has dark skin and he wears glasses. He also sells incenses and his son, Percy helps him and takes Percy sometimes. For awhile, his dad took a break and been at home. Brian Brooks like to wear color summer shirts and shorts around his house and leaves his shirt open. Brian likes to wear sandals.
Joan Brooks is thirty-three years old. She has a complexion brown skin, and dark, black short hair. Joan never worked in her life but was employed. She still cared for her son but needed to have her own place. She visits her son often.
One day, Percy's father came here from selling incenses and wanted to relax with a Newports. He opens his shirt; Brian had a big belly and it was small. He was standing up with his shirt open, opened his Newports 100s, pop the cigarette to his mouth and lit up. Percy was on the couch watching television. Next, Brian told Percy to go with him to store.
"Boy, let's go to the store," said Brian.
"Okay," said Percy.
Brian locked the door and took Percy to the store. They went to get candies and pop. They paid for their stuff and came back home. They went inside and got settled. Brian stood up and lit a Newports. He had the cigarette hanging from his mouth. Brian went to Percy's room and set on one side of the bed.
Written By:
Daniel Williams
It all started when Percy Brooks was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 2, 1978. He lived in a rough neighborhood and it became hard. His parents have been marriaged for a long time. His parent's name are Joan and Brian Brooks. Percy lives with his father, but never knew his mother, and she's around but she did not stay with them.
Percy was a beautiful baby. He had curl hair when he was born. His parents had a good relationship but his mother left him and her husband. Percy used to visit his mother often but mostly lived with his father. He loved his mother and wanted for her to come home.
Brian Brooks is forty three years old, has dark skin and he wears glasses. He also sells incenses and his son, Percy helps him and takes Percy sometimes. For awhile, his dad took a break and been at home. Brian Brooks like to wear color summer shirts and shorts around his house and leaves his shirt open. Brian likes to wear sandals.
Joan Brooks is thirty-three years old. She has a complexion brown skin, and dark, black short hair. Joan never worked in her life but was employed. She still cared for her son but needed to have her own place. She visits her son often.
One day, Percy's father came here from selling incenses and wanted to relax with a Newports. He opens his shirt; Brian had a big belly and it was small. He was standing up with his shirt open, opened his Newports 100s, pop the cigarette to his mouth and lit up. Percy was on the couch watching television. Next, Brian told Percy to go with him to store.
"Boy, let's go to the store," said Brian.
"Okay," said Percy.
Brian locked the door and took Percy to the store. They went to get candies and pop. They paid for their stuff and came back home. They went inside and got settled. Brian stood up and lit a Newports. He had the cigarette hanging from his mouth. Brian went to Percy's room and set on one side of the bed.
Don't Be Shy
Don't Be Shy!
Written by Daniel Williams
David knew his friends were tripping about this girl in his class. Monica gets straight A's in school. But believe this or not, she likes David but don't know it yet.
"Boy, Monica must be a freak," David's friend James said.
"Come on, if you get to know her, she's not that bad," said David.
All the kids ran outside for home. David stayed with Monica and talk to her. Monica did not mind what David's friend said about her.
"I thought you might get offend about what my friend James said," mentioned David.
"About what?" asked Monica.
"They may think you are a freak."
Monica never thought bad or the worst about her.
David agreed with Monica.
Later that night, David told his parents all who Monica was and how his boys said negative things about her.
"She must be very nice son," said David's dad.
"Can I invite her over to meet you guys?" asked David.
"Oh, sure honey," said David's mom.
During dinner, all the family ate chicken, salad, mashed potatoes, corn, rice, and beans. After dinner, David helped his father with the dishes and talked some more about Monica.
"This Monica girl, son is your friend," said his dad.
"Yeah," said David.
David keeps talking to his dad.
"My friends feel she is a freak but they need to grow up."
"Son, you have to reason with them."
David took his dad's advice and his friends listen.
"We will get along just fine," said James.
"James, what you doing?" asked David.
James got over to Monica.
"Yes?" asked Monica.
"I'm sorry."
So how, James did apologize and David's friends.
"That's sweet, guys," said Monica.
Monica came over to David's desk.
"You know I seen you not be so shy!" excited David.
"Yeah, you get straight A's in math?" asked Joe, David's friend.
All David's friends crowded around Monica.
"Yes, guys; it's true. But David I like to meet you parents," said Monica.
The doorbell rings. Monica was at the door. Monica comes inside the door.
"Nice to meet you," said David's parents' said.
Written by Daniel Williams
David knew his friends were tripping about this girl in his class. Monica gets straight A's in school. But believe this or not, she likes David but don't know it yet.
"Boy, Monica must be a freak," David's friend James said.
"Come on, if you get to know her, she's not that bad," said David.
All the kids ran outside for home. David stayed with Monica and talk to her. Monica did not mind what David's friend said about her.
"I thought you might get offend about what my friend James said," mentioned David.
"About what?" asked Monica.
"They may think you are a freak."
Monica never thought bad or the worst about her.
David agreed with Monica.
Later that night, David told his parents all who Monica was and how his boys said negative things about her.
"She must be very nice son," said David's dad.
"Can I invite her over to meet you guys?" asked David.
"Oh, sure honey," said David's mom.
During dinner, all the family ate chicken, salad, mashed potatoes, corn, rice, and beans. After dinner, David helped his father with the dishes and talked some more about Monica.
"This Monica girl, son is your friend," said his dad.
"Yeah," said David.
David keeps talking to his dad.
"My friends feel she is a freak but they need to grow up."
"Son, you have to reason with them."
David took his dad's advice and his friends listen.
"We will get along just fine," said James.
"James, what you doing?" asked David.
James got over to Monica.
"Yes?" asked Monica.
"I'm sorry."
So how, James did apologize and David's friends.
"That's sweet, guys," said Monica.
Monica came over to David's desk.
"You know I seen you not be so shy!" excited David.
"Yeah, you get straight A's in math?" asked Joe, David's friend.
All David's friends crowded around Monica.
"Yes, guys; it's true. But David I like to meet you parents," said Monica.
The doorbell rings. Monica was at the door. Monica comes inside the door.
"Nice to meet you," said David's parents' said.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The Pen Never Stops
The pen never stopped me
I had no writer's block
The clock never stopped my creative flow
The paper was getting longer
The pen flowed blue ink but I had no blues
The clock got over no time for me to finish
I had no writer's block
The clock never stopped my creative flow
The paper was getting longer
The pen flowed blue ink but I had no blues
The clock got over no time for me to finish
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
My poem When I Speak
This is my poem I've been working on today at the fine arts class. I am open to any feedback and honest criticism towards my poem. My poem should be long and please give me comment on this poem, so I can fix the poem up.
Enjoy!
When I speak about what I see
The color of the wall is red
When I speak about my poem
It is about my life
When I speak about movements
My feet glides me over the stage
When I speak about dancing
It makes me laugh all the time
When I speak out my words
Daniel Williams is done speaking
Enjoy!
When I speak about what I see
The color of the wall is red
When I speak about my poem
It is about my life
When I speak about movements
My feet glides me over the stage
When I speak about dancing
It makes me laugh all the time
When I speak out my words
Daniel Williams is done speaking
Monday, June 16, 2008
When I Speak
When I speak about what I see
The color of the wall is red
When I speak about my poem
It is about my life
When I speak about movements
My feet glides me over the stage
When I speak about dancing
It makes me laugh all the time
When I speak out my words
Daniel Williams is done speaking
The color of the wall is red
When I speak about my poem
It is about my life
When I speak about movements
My feet glides me over the stage
When I speak about dancing
It makes me laugh all the time
When I speak out my words
Daniel Williams is done speaking
Saturday, June 7, 2008
The Life
The Life Daniel Williams
The life is soon approaching
You never know if life is over
The life is far too gone
When will the moment pass
Life is done
Life is too soon
The life is soon approaching
You never know if life is over
The life is far too gone
When will the moment pass
Life is done
Life is too soon
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