Simon watched the Bahaman police officer lower his speaker and stare at the crew in shock. His shock turned to horror when a giant smoke snake reared ...up the side of the boat. The snake opened it's jaws and swallowed the man. The smoke spread out engulfing the entire ship. The marijuana cloud lifted, dissipating in the air. The smoke couldn't harm anyone, but the ship's entire crew were so stoned, they could barely move.They transferred the police crew to the stranded trawler. Sam Idi was amazed. They wouldn't even allow me to get up and walk out to the waiting ambulance. They put me on one of those stretchers that roll, and then they lifted it up, and carried me down the long flight of stairs. This whole time, while they were doing this, people were all coming around us, to take a look at me, wanting to see the blood, and the red welt forming on my forehead. I didn't much care for them doing any of that, but was in no position to stop them.I wasn't at the hospital for more than five. Rayburn showed up after class and we walked to the phone across the street. I called and asked Mom if it was OK. She said yes but to be home by 6 for dinner and not to be late.We jumped on his bus and rode to his house. Rayburn had a key and opened the door. I asked why he had a key. He said his mom and dad both worked and wouldn't be home til around 6. He dropped his books on the table and said i got something you might like. We went to his basement and he grabbed some magazines from above his. The quizzical smile on her face was gone now, filled with intensity. But now my blood was up and we were fighting in a way I could understand – just balls out with no rules and no boundaries. I blocked her next shot and then took a cut at her that she had to get after fast to stop. I was in this to win. I thought she might behead me if I didn’t. I kicked out catching her in the stomach and knocking her back, following up with a series of cuts – not heavy swings because I knew she would.