The Broken Hill Gang
Clive was not intent on creating trouble, but he was always found in the centre of every battle the Broken Hill gang fought. Being the oldest and tallest, he naturally considered himself the leader of what was a thoroughly mixed up group of individuals. Trouble seemed to follow each and every gang ~member. However today we had to decide what to do about the Brown twins. Their snot covered faces and blooded knees proved that they had completed our acceptance rituals. Did we really wish to allow them in, for the smell of another gang travelled in their wake.
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It’s all about risk and reward, isn’t it? What do the Brown twins bring, compared with the risk?
A good point, thank you Neil
Very well done, Michael. I enjoyed this. The possibility of new members being something of a trojan horse.
A pair of Trojan horses might be a real handful. Time will tell
Dear Michael,
Now there’s a dilemma. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle. A dilemma it is
Sounds like a violent place to live. Nicely done.
Rough at the present time but hopefully not to violent, but time will tell.
Hard not to accept them if they completed the rituals, but it does sound like a dilemma nonetheless. Nicely depicted and I enjoyed your photo too.
I believe that they will have to be accepted, but if they are not faithful to the gang, there will be trouble. The photograph was taken in rural north Lancashire,
Sounds to me like they’ve been planted by a rival gang. Troubled times ahead.
Keith Only time will tell, I am hopeful that my muse will come across the answer
Even as children there is war in our blood.
A lot depends on the surrounding environment and status
Well done, Michael! A very original take on the oldest “game” in the book…
Thank you so much Dale, hopefully I will be able to get more stories from my source within the gang
Trouble does seem to breed trouble. It’s interesting to me that the leader of this troubled gang is wise enough to recognize the risk. I’m wondering if the risk is balanced by the rewards.
Hi Linda. At the moment I am unsure
Hmm … that’s a deep question. Who knows whether they are true … or Trojan ..? Then again, being the tallest, the leader bears both the decision and its consequences … 😉
That is true, so I must stay the gangs scribe,
New recruits or infiltrators? Could be risky to let them in!
Infiltrators will get short shift, at least that’s what Clive says
Such hard decisions for kids. Nowadays they would be forced to be inclusive…
Inclusive, never never in this gang. One false step and it’s bye bye.
What an intriguing story. Kids’ gang games can be so serious. Maybe the other gang can become allies. Change isn’t always bad.
Serious and interesting, so I will try to remain the gangs scribe
The gang life is a hard one. It’s really a microcosm of our global military dynamics.
That is so true.