[dr_lew]

Have they said where this store is? I’ve been curious about that for a while.

[takenoprisoner]

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.