Valdez Park: A Short Story

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On the night of August 17, 2008, an Española police officer responded to a breaking and entering call from across Valdez Park. The place of interest would appear to be the concession stand in the park. A group of friends including myself were around the skate park listening to the rain hit the ramps and the thunder pound in the sky like a stereo system. Spotlights were shined on us as we heard the words “Get on the fucking ground!” As soon as they yelled that, my shoes were skipping across the soaked concrete after we decided to split up. My Timberland boots would force me to stomp hard while running, worried about being heard I quickly looked around before crossing the street. With the streets looking like the 4th of July, I decided to go