I can only speculate it was within proximity of the gated community. Somewhere on the street/road/highway, within walking distance, just outside the gated community.
My point was how nervous the clerk appeared. I think he feared TeeRon was going to rob him. Stoned hooded black guy. If so, his fears were not unfounded. Rather, his fears were based soundly on statistical probabilities.
Here’s my theory. I think TeeRon was thinking he would rob the store. But, for whatever reason, he “chickened out.” Then, when Zman came onto the scene, TeeRon, frustrated by his own inadequacy as a criminal juvee, determined to take out his frustration on Zman. Otherwise, he would have simply explained to Zman he was there visiting his father’s girlfriend in unit number xxxx. Like any of us would do.
There are a few candidates, but nothing "just outside the gates". I've compared the distances of stores that I've seen mentioned, or located myself with Google Maps, but none of them are very close. I think the most likely one is the Upsala Grocery, due east. It's over a mile away, though, by sidewalk. To me the general appearance of the store interior is consistent with an independent store like this, which we have to assume then is being referred to generically as a "7-11".
My point was how nervous the clerk appeared. I think he feared TeeRon was going to rob him. ...
Yeah, you could see a lot going on there.
Here’s my theory. I think TeeRon was thinking he would rob the store. But, for whatever reason, he “chickened out.” Then, when Zman came onto the scene, TeeRon, frustrated by his own inadequacy as a criminal juvee, determined to take out his frustration on Zman. ...
There was discussion about his appearing to have asked for cigarettes, and being refused. I thought then that this may have put him in a vengeful mood.