About twenty years ago, when I had just turned 20, I was playing basketball by myself on the local junior high school outdoor court. I expected more guys to be there but for some reason I was alone. Basketball is a sport where you can play by yourself, shooting free throws or just toning your game by shooting from many different spots on the court. That day I was alone, or at least I was for awhile.
My name is Dave and I am under the control of a black man about my age and who I met on that court a few years ago. I don't want to jump ahead so I will go back and explain how I became a victim of the man who is my Master.
It was a bit warm that fateful day and I had built up a sweat out there on that court, especially on my back and my legs. I had taken off my shirt so my back was glistening when I first heard Jamil say to me, "You look like you've been at it for sometime so you probably don't want to go one on one with me, right?"
"Why not?" I said in reply, "You don't really think you can BEAT me, do you?"
Jamil said, "I KNOW I can beat you. Shall we?"
Jamil, at 5'8", stood about two inches shorter than me but he looked to be in pretty good shape. Before we got going, though, we talked and got to know each other a bit. I told him I was a starter for the high school team back in the day but he didn't seem impressed. He told me he started for his state championship team as a guard, was the leading scorer for his team, and also led the league in assists AND steals. So I figured that at one time he was pretty quick.
I gave him the ball first and he went by me like nothing. The game was to tens by ones and Jamil was already up by 1-0. I got the ball next and I dribbled to the foul line and went up to shoot my favorite shot, a jumper from the line. The only problem was when I went to shoot I didn't have the ball as Jamil stole it and went in for an easy layup. 2-0, Jamil. That smooth young black guy had his way with me that game and ended up whipping me, 10-0. I knew I better get better quick or it was going to be embarrassing.
But something happened as I was about to start the next game. With a beautiful smooth smile Jamil looked me right into my eyes and told me not to look away. At once I felt a strange feeling in my head, as if I was being put into a spell. I tried to lift my hands to cover my face but Jamil grabbed my wrists with his two strong hands and kept them clamped to my sides, all the while looking deeply into my eyes.
"That's enough basketball for now," Jamil said. "You and I are going to walk over behind that school and get to know each other better."