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Clouds of steam billowed from under the crumpled hood of the Lexus. Glass from the driver-side rear window lay strewn along the road, sparkling like diamonds on the glistening blacktop. Two police cars encircled the wreckage, their lights ricocheting around the snow-laden trees that hugged the edges of the road.
\nJim slowly lifted his aching head and squinted through the window at the scene outside the car. Through the iced front windshield he could see the shadowy silhouettes of three officers with drawn pistols. They shielded themselves behind their open car doors. A thick hot strand of blood meandered slowly down Jim\u2019s face from a ragged cut above his left eye. His head throbbed.
\nOne of the police officers was bellowing something, but Jim couldn\u2019t make out the words. He slowly rolled his eyes over to the driver seat to see if Malik was ok.
\nMalik was alert, wide-eyed, as the red and blue lights refracted onto his face like a kaleidoscope. His hair was littered with broken glass. Clouds of breath emerged from his open mouth in the frozen air. An abrasion on the side of his face spotted with blood. Probably the airbag. He glanced for a moment at Jim out of the corner of his eye, before leaning forward and fumbling around the brake pedal.
\n\u201cCome on, Malik.\u201d Jim said with a hoarse whisper. \u201cIt\u2019s all over now, son.\u201d
\nMalik ignored Jim. His eyes flashed as his hand found what he was looking for. As he pulled the black handgun from the floorboards, he groaned.
\nJim looked at the gun, now resting in the young man\u2019s lap, and then at Malik. \u201cThink, son,\u201d Jim said, placing his hand on the young man\u2019s shoulder. \u201cThis is not a good idea. It\u2019s over.\u201d
\nMalik frowned as he stared out the window.
\n\u201cGet out of the vehicle with your hands in the air. Now!\u201d The officer hollered again.
\n\u201cYou\u2019re right, Jim.\u201d Malik said in a near whisper. \u201cIt is all over\u2014for me at least.\u201d
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\nJim swallowed and shot a nervous look at the police cars. Malik continued to stare out the front window with a grim face.
\n\u201cJust give me the gun, Malik.\u201d Jim said. He placed his open hand in front of Malik\u2019s chest. \u201cThose men outside will kill you if you step out with that.\u201d
\nMalik exhaled a deep sigh but said nothing.
\n\u201cGive me the gun, Malik, and we both walk out of here alive today.\u201d
\nMalik took a long look at the gun in his hand. He shook his head. \u201cMan, too much has happened. Too much. I\u2019m dead no matter what.\u201d A slight smile emerged at the corner of his lips as a lone tear fell from his eye. He stuffed the gun into the front waistband of his pants. The handle was barely visible. He pressed the button to unlock his door.
\nJim grasped frantically for Malik\u2019s shirt, but the young man opened the door and stepped out of the car into the frigid air before he could catch him.<\/p>\n
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Keep reading Meals from Mars<\/a> to see the full story of Jim and Malik unfold. Meals from Mars: A Parable of Prejudice & Providence<\/em> is the perfect story for initiating reconciliatory discussion on race.
\nRelated content- Your Healthy Conversation on Race Starts Here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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