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Caught Up In The Trap!

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Guidance Fierce, a thoughtful yet impressionable teenager from Memphis, Tennessee, finds himself at a crossroads between the seductive, dangerous allure of street life laid out by his family and the spiritual path. Raised in a family with a strong presence—his mother, Patience Fierce, stern yet loving, and his grandfather Elijah Fierce, a respected businessman with hidden suspicions—Guidance is initially presented as a church-going youth attending Junior Deacon seminars. But underneath this religious grooming lies a young man increasingly torn between expectation and temptation. The story begins with moments of light humor and mother-son tension, gradually deepening into the darker world Guidance is edging toward. His interactions with his older brother Victor Fierce, a savvy but morally flexible hustler, show Guidance being slowly mentored into street life. He starts skipping church events, associating with figures like Travis Crawford, and becomes more entangled with a crowd whose loyalties and motivations are far from pure. As the novel unfolds, it’s clear that Guidance’s life is being pulled by powerful family legacies and larger forces—both political and criminal. His grandfather Elijah is suspicious of betrayal within his real estate empire. His father Nigel Fierce is revealed to be a cold, calculating killer operating in a web of high-stakes corruption and political assassination. These influences circle Guidance like shadows, tempting and testing him, even as he resists full commitment to their world. Guidance becomes emblematic of the struggle many young Black men face: trapped between family expectations, systemic corruption, the seduction of fast money, and the desire for a righteous path. He is not yet lost, but every scene adds weight to the question—how long before Guidance Fierce is caught up in the trap for good?
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Chapter 1 - Caught Up In The Trap!

 EXT. EXPRESSWAY 240 - NIGHT

 The luxury sedan passes the Jackson Avenue exit...

 INT. CAR - NIGHT - MOVING

 MUSIC PLAYING

 Driving, Elijah sings along with the music, all the while 

receiving oral sex...

 INT. CAR - NIGHT - MOVING

 A pair of headlights suddenly appear, drawing up behind the 

luxury sedan.

 EXT. EXPRESSWAY 240 - NIGHT

 The front grill of the apparent truck bumps the luxury 

sedan's tail!

 INT. CAR - NIGHT - MOVING

 CAR SHAKES

 ELIJAH FIERCE

 (opens eyes)

 What the fuck was that?

 EXT. EXPRESSWAY 240 - NIGHT

 The luxury sedan, followed by the truck, reaches the N. 

Watkins Street exit. Suddenly, the truck SIDESWIPES the 

luxury sedan, causing it to fall into the woods below! 

The truck keeps riding on... 

The steady car horn of the wrecked luxury sedan echoes 

throughout the night, from afar. The luxury sedan remains 

UPSIDE DOWN, left in ruin, with its wheels spinning.

 EXT. REGIONAL ONE - DAY

 Legend: Medical District

 A group of well dressed, serious looking men make their way 

inside the establishment.

119.

 INT. ELIJAH'S ROOM, REGIONAL ONE - DAY

 Legend: Saturday

 The room is filled with prominent men of the MEMPHIS 

UNDERWORLD. Guidance and company, as well as the entire deuce 

city crew are present...

 Elijah lies on an inclined hospital bed.

 ELIJAH FIERCE

 (lights cigar)

 Now, I called you all here today 

because...

 (gestures)

 As you can see, my situation has 

took a sudden turn for the worst...

 (smokes)

 So, it is with this bit of news 

that I propose that 'Caught Up In 

The Trap' be official recognized 

from hence forth, going forward... 

SOUNDS OF DISAGREEMENT

 Victor looks at Guidance, then shares a look with Damn Shame 

and Jermaine. Mackenzie notices Earl Shabazz...

 BLACK PETE, 30s, disgruntled and SUAVE MIKE, 40s, leisurely, 

share a look, then sizes up Guidance and them.

 SUAVE MIKE

 (to Elijah)

 No offense, Uncle Johnny, mane...

 (quick)

 But, they some kids...

 BLACK PETE

 (to Guidance)

 What y'all gone call ya' selves? 

(quick)

 Caught Up In The Trap? Shit...

 LAUGHTER ENSUES

 Guidance, Wendall Lee, D-Roc and the others all share a look.

 GUIDANCE FIERCE

 (to Black Pete)

 Naw. The Young Stars...

 TO BE CONTINUED...

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