Lessons For Rookies in Bushwick (circa 1977).

1. Don't walk too close to the buildings (someone might drop a brick on you).
2. Don't let neighborhood kids wear your hat (lice).
3. Always check the earpiece on a call box before using it (dog shit).
The above instructions come from the book "Ladies and Gentlemen the Bronx is Burning 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City". Good reading.