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Powell consulted the file “It started between two girls, Lakeesha Robinson and Rochelle Watson There had been friction between theuess You could say they’re competitors”

“Over what? A boy?”

He hesitated “This is going a bit beyond what’s on the record”

“It couldTina if I knew”

Powell appeared to think about it “Well, don’t quotecalled the Most Wanted Hotties Rochelle for called the Pussy Posse Lakeesha probably sees Rochelle as a threat”

“The Pussy Posse?”

He raised his hands “I’ this up”

I shook my head What it lacked in subtlety, it made up for in alliteration “How do you know this? About the gangs”

“Mainly froround, too Hell, so about what they’ve done They’re sh to keep it outside school, for the most part But you’d have to be an ostrich not to know a few of theestured around with one hand

A loud knock interrupted and a liht brown face

“I’,” Powell said

“Sorry, man Catch you later” The door closed

Powell smiled “Even the janitor can be a source of information”

“So this was a gang fight?”

“If I were a betting man, I’d lay money that’s why it started Lakeesha felt threatened and decided to assert her dominance Apparently, when Tina ca Lakeesha up in earnest Tina was part of the melee, unfortunately”