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Two kids stared at me while I slammed the door to my police cruiser.

As I slid my nightstick into its belt holster, I winked at them.

They both sat on bikes across the narrow street.

The younger one smiled, which earned him a glare from the older kid.

Cops weren't a welcome site in this neighborhood, and these kids were

only emulating what they'd seen from adults. My partner, Rafferty, remained inside the car.

Curious, I bent down and glanced through the window, catching him snorting a line of coke off his hand.

Jesus, man, I shook my head.

Rafferty got out on his side, sniffing loudly and brushing his nostril with the finger.

White powder clung to his mustache.

I rounded the cruiser's front bumper and headed for a tightly packed house on the crowded street. Rafferty followed, catching sight

of the two kids.

Hell you little shit's looking at.

Leave them alone, man. I kept my voice low.

They're just kids. I bet they're carrying.

Rafferty glared past the cruiser with his bright blue eyes.

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