Synopsis "Check Mate (in English)"
Checkmate is a story of a misguided young man who had to learn the hard way thatthe streets are a myth and they love no one. To most, it's just a game. This young kiddeveloped a knack for the game of chess and maneuvers his way from a pawn withdeadly aspirations to someday being crowned king. He views people as mere pieceson the chessboard-part of the game.Seeing that most of the boys his age from his neighborhood are-in some shape, form, or fashion-part of the game, he knew very few understood the rules and evenfewer abided by them. The older he got, the more he realized that he had too muchto lose-a tough pill to swallow. And as it is said for most, a true player of the gamefinds it difficult to throw in the towel, but damn sure doesn't wanna die, captured insomeone's prison. He then realized that his belief in the false narrative of the game andhow it's to be played is a farce, along with its invisible code. Eventually, he was forcedto be honest with himself. There has never been-or ever will be-any honor amongstthieves. Like murder, lying, cheating, and stealing, snitching is also part of the game.The street code was-and in his opinion, is still-used to keep the low-level soldiersand underlings in check, allowing the top-tier guys to stay in their position, at the top, as kings! The very moment that things, however they may seem, begin to shift, peoplestart to talk. While not suggesting that all do, it's fair to say the ones who stay silent dueto their strong moral belief in the G code and keeping their street honor intact are inthe minority.Rule 1: Don't get checkmatedRule 2: If you throw bricks at the penitentiary long enough, know eventually that thedoors will open to welcome you in.Rule 3: Know that the toughest and baddest killer, robber, gangster, dope dealer inyour hood will set you up for the kill or snitch on you. It's just that simple...CHECKMATE.
