Chapter 7-12 Summary

Chapter 7

Brooks sounds disgusted as he accuses Sonny of carrying crack. Sonny remains silent. Brooks tells him that people like him are considered mules - people with no brains and also with no future. He gives Sonny a lesson on what crack does to people - even little children. Stick is part of an uptown dope posse called the X-men. They are known for shipping crack to middle schools in New Jersey. They sucker Sonny right into their scene.

Now Sonny is charged with a felony. Brooks offers to let him go with a bus ticket out of town if he will give a statement, but Sonny keeps quiet. Sonny tries not to show any fear. Brooks tells him he will be waiting a long time for a trial while Stick continues selling death to children. Sonny is all right with...