2171. Gang warfare © Bruce Goodman 1 July 2021

When Blair looked out the window first thing in the morning he didn’t take much notice of the dead body floating in the garden goldfish pond. It had been dumped there by Highway Bike members to scare the heck out of him. Blair had insulted a member of the gang the day before and the dead body was a warning to him that he could be next. Blair yawned. Yesterday had been a momentous day for insults. A Highway Bike member had insulted Blair’s mother by referring to her in a rather offensive way, and Blair had responded in like manner. The feud had since grown into a full-scale war, hence the body floating in the pond. Twelve-year-old boys can be nasty if they want to, although personally I feel sorrier for the dead bird. Contact Author Back to Index Next Story Previous Story