Just thinking about this right now. Yesterday I had a funny conversation with a friend, who despite living in Harlem, has never gotten mugged in his neighborhood. He's gotten jumped 3 seperate times in the Upper East Side though, so go figure. (That's funny if you know NYC)
Anyways, I've never been mugged before. I go through a lot of shitty areas and take the 6 train everywhere at all hours of the night, but i've been left alone for the most part. Two times i've almost been mugged though.
The first was on a day I skipped class back in high school. I was outside in Fordham waiting for the bus, when 3 hispanic kids came up to me and asked if I had a bus pass. I said I did and showed it to them when they asked (what can I say, I was a naive kid). One of them grabbed it and started walking away. I ran after him and grabbed it right back...which he didn't like. He threw off his bag, starting shouting about how he was gonna fuck me up, and the girl with him was saying the same. I just kept saying "You ain't getting it, sorry" and stood there. I figured he would've attacked me already if that was what he had in mind, but I was shook up anyway, cause it was 3 against 1.
It didn't get that far anyway, because this kind old black lady starting screaming "YOU LEAVE THAT BOY ALONE!" and the kids ran away. I went over and thanked her, and got into a huge conversation about why kids are mean to each other. Ended up taking the bus with her...that lady felt like my guardian angel.
The other time occured right outside the Virgin Megastore in Times Square. I was standing there, talking to a friend, waiting for a couple others to show up. We were going to a show at roseland...forgot what band, but something heavy with a good pit.
So while we were waiting we were approched by this big black dude who asked if we wanted weed. We said, nah, we're good, and he left. A couple minutes later, I feel something pressed against my back, and go to turn, when I hear "Don't fucking turn around. Gimmie your money".
I was completely freaked out inside, but somhow didn't show it. I told the guy "I don't have any money man" and just kept denying it. I had 40 bucks on me. He pressed the barrel more and more into my back and getting angrier, and I just kept denying having money, while suggesting he go mug someone else. Finally...after some thought (it's in daylight, he wouldn't do shit in the middle of times square) I bit the bullet (so to speak) and whirled around to see him- I looked down and saw...a water pistol. The dude gave me a look and ran down the street. I was shaked to shit after that. My friend wasn't able to get a word out through the whole thing, and I couldn't get out out after it ended. At the concert that night I got out a LOT of aggression.
Anyways, I'm afraid to get mugged again. I don't know if it's pride, or honor, or what, but there's just no way I'm going to let someone get the best of me in something like that.
Anyone else been mugged before?
Anyways, I've never been mugged before. I go through a lot of shitty areas and take the 6 train everywhere at all hours of the night, but i've been left alone for the most part. Two times i've almost been mugged though.
The first was on a day I skipped class back in high school. I was outside in Fordham waiting for the bus, when 3 hispanic kids came up to me and asked if I had a bus pass. I said I did and showed it to them when they asked (what can I say, I was a naive kid). One of them grabbed it and started walking away. I ran after him and grabbed it right back...which he didn't like. He threw off his bag, starting shouting about how he was gonna fuck me up, and the girl with him was saying the same. I just kept saying "You ain't getting it, sorry" and stood there. I figured he would've attacked me already if that was what he had in mind, but I was shook up anyway, cause it was 3 against 1.
It didn't get that far anyway, because this kind old black lady starting screaming "YOU LEAVE THAT BOY ALONE!" and the kids ran away. I went over and thanked her, and got into a huge conversation about why kids are mean to each other. Ended up taking the bus with her...that lady felt like my guardian angel.
The other time occured right outside the Virgin Megastore in Times Square. I was standing there, talking to a friend, waiting for a couple others to show up. We were going to a show at roseland...forgot what band, but something heavy with a good pit.
So while we were waiting we were approched by this big black dude who asked if we wanted weed. We said, nah, we're good, and he left. A couple minutes later, I feel something pressed against my back, and go to turn, when I hear "Don't fucking turn around. Gimmie your money".I was completely freaked out inside, but somhow didn't show it. I told the guy "I don't have any money man" and just kept denying it. I had 40 bucks on me. He pressed the barrel more and more into my back and getting angrier, and I just kept denying having money, while suggesting he go mug someone else. Finally...after some thought (it's in daylight, he wouldn't do shit in the middle of times square) I bit the bullet (so to speak) and whirled around to see him- I looked down and saw...a water pistol. The dude gave me a look and ran down the street. I was shaked to shit after that. My friend wasn't able to get a word out through the whole thing, and I couldn't get out out after it ended. At the concert that night I got out a LOT of aggression.
Anyways, I'm afraid to get mugged again. I don't know if it's pride, or honor, or what, but there's just no way I'm going to let someone get the best of me in something like that.
Anyone else been mugged before?
