Lords of Dogtown

Zephyr Skate Shop

Sid's POV

Woke up a little after 9:00 and I had to be at the shop in half an hour. I didn't want to do anything, but I don't have nothing else to do. Money isnt even a problem in my house. So I just chill out with Skip and the other guys. I rolled over to the other side of my bed and grabbed a joint from the night-stand. After a few hits, I grabbed a brush and combed my hair. I put some jeans on and headed to the shop.

  Nobody was around when I got there. They must of hit the water early this morning. I was high so I just began sweeping, cleaning up the place. Skip and Chino snuck up behind me yelling nonsense. Made me jump a couple times I admit, but I have a ear problem. "That... that was good" was all I can say. They were just high half the time and I was no better.

Some guy comes walking into the shop, and walks around a minute or two. As usual Skip says something "This isn't a library" and so he leaves after probably being humiliated. I was high, so I was there laughing as usual. A while after that another guy comes in making deals with Skip.

Skip was a board designer and had a lot of business thoughout the day.  This guy was selling him "Wheels that grip", they are urethane skateboard wheels. Apperently they come from oil and they can do the same hard turns as you would on a surf board.        

Peralta, Jay and Tony all came around after I got them to. I wanted them to check out these wheels Skip was going to put on stock.

They nearly grabbed the wheels and together put the wheels on Jays board.  Skip grabs the board and  hollars out "Who has bad karma?" all the boys jumped as if they were hungry trying to get a piece of meat. Which was the board.

Jay grabbed the board and ripped it up.

They all took a turn and made it look insane. I was just observing until I had a try, it was something like riding a wave!

  Majority of the boys rode around on their skateboards and trading tips or giving them. Usually ending with a slap on the back of the head or a pat on the shoulder.

I walked toward Skip and the guys then I was told to scat on my approach. Whatever. I just wanted to smoke another joint. I over heard them talking. Skip said something about "I don't make toys, bro. I'm a shaper" I didn't know what they were taking about at the least. I heard something about a team, but they were pushing me to leave. So I did. Sparked a joint and left.