Witty, comical and sometimes disturbing. This book is the many stories of a seasoned teacher's first year in the inner city. The vigors of teaching in the inner city is filled with many obstacles and dissenting voices. Power struggles are commonplace and respect is only garnered by not, "Punking out." In a two year period there are 59 police involved incidents that ranged from indecent exposure, truancy, possession of contraband, aggravated assualt, concealment of a deadly weapon, etc. This is a glimpse into that school year.