June, 1953. 16-year-old Frankie McDowell has seen a lot. He practically raises his brother, Pete, who doesn't want any part of it, walked in on his sister - and her boyfriend - more often than he'd like to remember, and, right. Can't forget about him stumbling across the leader of the rival gang, stabbed to an untimely death, slouched against a dumpster. And his summer vacation has just begun. ---------- Disclaimer: All content is original and belonging to myself. This is an excerpt that is part of a longer piece I am working on in hopes of turning it into a novel. Enjoy! Cover by: stxrmborn